Information about #3C3823 color

#3C3823 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C3823 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 56, 35) — 23.5% red, 22% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 10 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C3823 is a softly balanced golden 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 a hair away from Mikado (#3F3623). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Birch (#3F3726) and Longbush (#413922).

The recipe behind #3C3823 is rgb(60, 56, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C3823: 11.8:1 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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C3823 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C3823 color variations

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

#3C3823 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 #3C3823

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

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

Graphite color link
Graphite

#383428

Creole color link
Creole

#393227

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Triple Mondo color link
Triple Mondo

#40372A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C3823
  • RGB60, 56, 35
  • CMYK0, 2, 10, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 56, 35)
  • HSL50°, 26%, 19%
  • HSL Precise50.4°, 26.316%, 18.627%
  • HSV50°, 42%, 24%
  • HSB50°, 42%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.220, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.220, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.220, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C3823
  • DECIMAL ID3946531
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01