Information about #3E1429 color

#3E1429 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E1429 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 20, 41) (24.3% red, 7.8% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 8 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3E1429 reads as a clearly saturated pink-red rose and stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 practically indistinguishable from Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421). Slightly further away sit Blackberry (#43182F) and Ravishing (#401A22).

The recipe behind #3E1429 is rgb(62, 20, 41), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 15.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. 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, #3E1429 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3E1429 color variations

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#3E1429 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 #3E1429

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

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E1429
  • RGB62, 20, 41
  • CMYK0, 16, 8, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 20, 41)
  • HSL330°, 51%, 16%
  • HSL Precise330°, 51.22%, 16.078%
  • HSV330°, 68%, 24%
  • HSB330°, 68%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.078, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.078, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.078, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E1429
  • DECIMAL ID4068393
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01