Information about #3C382A color

#3C382A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C382A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 56, 42) — 23.5% red, 22% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 7 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C382A is a gently muted yellow that carries a shadowy depth. 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 a hair away from El Paso (#39392C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Mondo (#40372A) and Thousand Year Old Brown (#3B3429).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 56, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3C382A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. 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, #3C382A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C382A color variations

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#3C382A 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 #3C382A

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

El Paso color link
El Paso

#39392C

Triple Mondo color link
Triple Mondo

#40372A

Touch Wood color link
Touch Wood

#3A372E

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

Green Kelp color link
Green Kelp

#393D2A

Graphite color link
Graphite

#383428

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Black Pepper color link
Black Pepper

#3C3731

#3C382A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C382A
  • RGB60, 56, 42
  • CMYK0, 2, 7, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 56, 42)
  • HSL47°, 18%, 20%
  • HSL Precise46.667°, 17.647%, 20%
  • HSV47°, 30%, 24%
  • HSB47°, 30%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.220, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.220, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.220, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C382A
  • DECIMAL ID3946538
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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