Information about #3C372A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#3C372A falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 55, 42) — 23.5% red, 21.6% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 7 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C372A presents itself as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Thousand Year Old Brown (#3B3429). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Mondo (#40372A) and El Paso (#39392C).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 55, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3C372A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3C372A color variations

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#3C372A 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 #3C372A

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

Triple Mondo color link
Triple Mondo

#40372A

El Paso color link
El Paso

#39392C

Touch Wood color link
Touch Wood

#3A372E

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

Graphite color link
Graphite

#383428

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

Bushtrack color link
Bushtrack

#3A312A

Creole color link
Creole

#393227

Green Kelp color link
Green Kelp

#393D2A

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C372A
  • RGB60, 55, 42
  • CMYK0, 2, 7, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 55, 42)
  • HSL43°, 18%, 20%
  • HSL Precise43.333°, 17.647%, 20%
  • HSV43°, 30%, 24%
  • HSB43°, 30%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.216, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.216, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.216, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C372A
  • DECIMAL ID3946282
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01