Information about #3C2D2E color

#3C2D2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C2D2E falls into the Red Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 45, 46) — 23.5% red, 17.6% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 5 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3C2D2E reads as a softly toned warm red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Black Coffee (#3B2F2F). Slightly further away sit Havana (#3B2B2C) and Filmpro Burnt Umber (#3A302C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 45, 46)), which gives #3C2D2E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C2D2E: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3C2D2E color variations

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

#3C2D2E 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 #3C2D2E

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

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Bushtrack color link
Bushtrack

#3A312A

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Barbecue color link
Barbecue

#363030

Dark Ebony color link
Dark Ebony

#37312B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C2D2E
  • RGB60, 45, 46
  • CMYK0, 6, 5, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 45, 46)
  • HSL356°, 14%, 21%
  • HSL Precise356°, 14.286%, 20.588%
  • HSV356°, 25%, 24%
  • HSB356°, 25%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.176, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.176, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.176, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C2D2E
  • DECIMAL ID3943726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01