Information about #3C3116 color

#3C3116 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C3116 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 49, 22) — 23.5% red, 19.2% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 15 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3C3116 reads as a confidently colored orange and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pullman Green (#3B331C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bistre (#3D2B1F) and Iroko (#433120).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 49, 22)), which gives #3C3116 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C3116: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C3116 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C3116 color variations

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

#3C3116 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 #3C3116

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

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C3116
  • RGB60, 49, 22
  • CMYK0, 4, 15, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 49, 22)
  • HSL43°, 46%, 16%
  • HSL Precise42.632°, 46.341%, 16.078%
  • HSV43°, 63%, 24%
  • HSB43°, 63%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.192, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.192, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.192, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C3116
  • DECIMAL ID3944726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01