Information about #3C2F39 color

#3C2F39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C2F39 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 47, 57) — 23.5% red, 18.4% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 1 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned purple-pink magenta, #3C2F39 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Disappearing Purple (#3F313A). Slightly further away sit Caffeine (#3C3135) and Passion (#3B2A39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 47, 57)), which gives #3C2F39 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C2F39 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C2F39 color variations

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#3C2F39 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 #3C2F39

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

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

#3C2F39 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C2F39
  • RGB60, 47, 57
  • CMYK0, 5, 1, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 47, 57)
  • HSL314°, 12%, 21%
  • HSL Precise313.846°, 12.15%, 20.98%
  • HSV314°, 22%, 24%
  • HSB314°, 22%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.184, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.184, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.184, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C2F39
  • DECIMAL ID3944249
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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