Information about #3C2A37 color

#3C2A37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C2A37 falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 42, 55) — 23.5% red, 16.5% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 2 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned romantic rose, #3C2A37 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Passion (#3B2A39). Slightly further away sit Valentino (#382C38) and Chocolate Fish (#3A2833).

The recipe behind #3C2A37 is rgb(60, 42, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C2A37 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C2A37 color variations

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#3C2A37 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #3C2A37

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

#3C2A37 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C2A37
  • RGB60, 42, 55
  • CMYK0, 7, 2, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 42, 55)
  • HSL317°, 18%, 20%
  • HSL Precise316.667°, 17.647%, 20%
  • HSV317°, 30%, 24%
  • HSB317°, 30%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.165, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.165, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.165, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C2A37
  • DECIMAL ID3942967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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