Information about #3C3A31 color

#3C3A31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C3A31 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 58, 49) (23.5% red, 22.7% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C3A31 presents itself as a gently muted sunny yellow — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Black Pepper (#3C3731). Nearby in the Register you will also find Filmpro Raw Umber (#3F3930) and Triple Dune (#3A3833).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 58, 49)), which gives #3C3A31 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C3A31 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C3A31 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C3A31 color variations

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

#3C3A31 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 #3C3A31

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

Black Pepper color link
Black Pepper

#3C3731

Triple Dune color link
Triple Dune

#3A3833

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Squall color link
Squall

#3A3B35

Touch Wood color link
Touch Wood

#3A372E

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

Kilamanjaro color link
Kilamanjaro

#3A3532

Black Olive color link
Black Olive

#3B3C36

Ironsand color link
Ironsand

#393735

Log Cabin color link
Log Cabin

#393E2E

El Paso color link
El Paso

#39392C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C3A31
  • RGB60, 58, 49
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 58, 49)
  • HSL49°, 10%, 21%
  • HSL Precise49.091°, 10.092%, 21.373%
  • HSV49°, 18%, 24%
  • HSB49°, 18%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.227, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.227, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.227, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C3A31
  • DECIMAL ID3947057
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01