Information about #3C342A color

#3C342A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C342A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 52, 42) (23.5% red, 20.4% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 7 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained amber-leaning orange, #3C342A carries a shadowy depth. 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 practically indistinguishable from Thousand Year Old Brown (#3B3429). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bushtrack (#3A312A) and Marbaroda (#3D312D).

The recipe behind #3C342A is rgb(60, 52, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3C342A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (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. #3C342A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C342A color variations

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#3C342A 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 #3C342A

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

Bushtrack color link
Bushtrack

#3A312A

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Graphite color link
Graphite

#383428

Creole color link
Creole

#393227

Triple Mondo color link
Triple Mondo

#40372A

Touch Wood color link
Touch Wood

#3A372E

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C342A
  • RGB60, 52, 42
  • CMYK0, 3, 7, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 52, 42)
  • HSL33°, 18%, 20%
  • HSL Precise33.333°, 17.647%, 20%
  • HSV33°, 30%, 24%
  • HSB33°, 30%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.204, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.204, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.204, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C342A
  • DECIMAL ID3945514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01