Information about #3C2B25 color

#3C2B25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C2B25 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 43, 37) (23.5% red, 16.9% green, 14.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 9 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3C2B25 reads as a gently muted warm orange and 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 practically indistinguishable from Sambuca (#3B2E25). Slightly further away sit Cola (#3C3024) and Bark (#3E2F28).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 43, 37)), which gives #3C2B25 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.4:1 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. #3C2B25 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C2B25 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#3C2B25 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 #3C2B25

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

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C2B25
  • RGB60, 43, 37
  • CMYK0, 7, 9, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 43, 37)
  • HSL16°, 24%, 19%
  • HSL Precise15.652°, 23.711%, 19.02%
  • HSV16°, 38%, 24%
  • HSB16°, 38%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.169, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.169, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.169, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C2B25
  • DECIMAL ID3943205
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01