Information about #3C3311 color

#3C3311 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C3311 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 51, 17) (23.5% red, 20% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 17 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C3311 is a clearly saturated golden yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pullman Green (#3B331C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Tumbleweed (#37290E) and Autumn Depression (#3E290A).

The recipe behind #3C3311 is rgb(60, 51, 17), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3C3311 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #3C3311 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3C3311 color variations

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#3C3311 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 #3C3311

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

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

La Fonseca color link
La Fonseca

#353300

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

#3C3311 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C3311
  • RGB60, 51, 17
  • CMYK0, 4, 17, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 51, 17)
  • HSL47°, 56%, 15%
  • HSL Precise47.442°, 55.844%, 15.098%
  • HSV47°, 72%, 24%
  • HSB47°, 72%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.200, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.200, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.200, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C3311
  • DECIMAL ID3945233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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