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Information about #3C3802 color

#3C3802 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C3802 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 56, 2) — 23.5% red, 22% green, 0.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 23 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C3802 is a pure, full-strength sunny yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Olive (#373E02). Its next-closest registered neighbors are La Fonseca (#353300) and Autumn Depression (#3E290A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 56, 2)), which gives #3C3802 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C3802: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3C3802 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C3802 color variations

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

#3C3802 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 #3C3802

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

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

La Fonseca color link
La Fonseca

#353300

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C3802
  • RGB60, 56, 2
  • CMYK0, 2, 23, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 56, 2)
  • HSL56°, 94%, 12%
  • HSL Precise55.862°, 93.548%, 12.157%
  • HSV56°, 97%, 24%
  • HSB56°, 97%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.220, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.220, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.220, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C3802
  • DECIMAL ID3946498
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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