Information about #3C3937 color

#3C3937 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C3937 falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 57, 55) — 23.5% red, 22.4% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 2 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #3C3937 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Smoky Charcoal (#3B3737). Nearby in the Register you will also find Black Olive (#3B3C36) and Zeus (#3B3C38).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 57, 55)), which gives #3C3937 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #3C3937 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3C3937 color variations

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

#3C3937 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#65615E

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#8D8884

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#B3AFAD

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#D9D7D6

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White

#FFFFFF

#3C3937 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#302E2D

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#242221

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#181716

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#0C0B0B

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Black

#000000

#3C3937 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#4A4746

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#585554

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#656362

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#727170

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Grey

#808080

#3C3937 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3C3838

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#3C383A

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#3C3937 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
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#383B3D
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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
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#38393D
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#383D3D
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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
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#3D3839
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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
#3C3937
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#383D3A
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#3A383D
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#3B3D38
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#383B3D
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#3A383D
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#393D38
#393D38

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#383B3D
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#3D383D
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Nearest named colors to #3C3937

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

Smoky Charcoal color link
Smoky Charcoal

#3B3737

Black Olive color link
Black Olive

#3B3C36

Zeus color link
Zeus

#3B3C38

Squall color link
Squall

#3A3B35

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Half Barbecue color link
Half Barbecue

#3C3537

Ironsand color link
Ironsand

#393735

Double Gravel color link
Double Gravel

#3A3C39

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Triple Dune color link
Triple Dune

#3A3833

#3C3937 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C3937
  • RGB60, 57, 55
  • CMYK0, 1, 2, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 57, 55)
  • HSL24°, 4%, 23%
  • HSL Precise24°, 4.348%, 22.549%
  • HSV24°, 8%, 24%
  • HSB24°, 8%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.224, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.224, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.224, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C3937
  • DECIMAL ID3946807
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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