Information about #3E142B color

#3E142B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E142B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(62, 20, 43) — 24.3% red, 7.8% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 7 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored romantic rose, #3E142B carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blackberry (#43182F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421) and Ravishing (#401A22).

In RGB terms — rgb(62, 20, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3E142B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3E142B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E142B color variations

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#3E142B 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 #3E142B

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

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E142B
  • RGB62, 20, 43
  • CMYK0, 16, 7, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 20, 43)
  • HSL327°, 51%, 16%
  • HSL Precise327.143°, 51.22%, 16.078%
  • HSV327°, 68%, 24%
  • HSB327°, 68%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.078, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.078, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.078, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E142B
  • DECIMAL ID4068395
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01