Information about #3C3220 color

#3C3220 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C3220 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 50, 32) — 23.5% red, 19.6% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 11 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned warm orange, #3C3220 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pullman Green (#3B331C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cola (#3C3024) and Mikado (#3F3623).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 50, 32)), which gives #3C3220 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C3220 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3C3220 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3C3220 color variations

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#3C3220 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 #3C3220

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

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Creole color link
Creole

#393227

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Graphite color link
Graphite

#383428

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C3220
  • RGB60, 50, 32
  • CMYK0, 4, 11, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 50, 32)
  • HSL39°, 30%, 18%
  • HSL Precise38.571°, 30.435%, 18.039%
  • HSV39°, 47%, 24%
  • HSB39°, 47%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.196, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.196, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.196, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C3220
  • DECIMAL ID3944992
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01