Information about #3E1E1D color

#3E1E1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3E1E1D falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(62, 30, 29) — 24.3% red, 11.8% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 13 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned warm red, #3E1E1D leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Pod (#3C241B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ravishing (#401A22) and Short Black (#42231B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(62, 30, 29)), which gives #3E1E1D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3E1E1D: 14.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3E1E1D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E1E1D color variations

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#3E1E1D 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 #3E1E1D

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

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E1E1D
  • RGB62, 30, 29
  • CMYK0, 13, 13, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 30, 29)
  • HSL2°, 36%, 18%
  • HSL Precise1.818°, 36.264%, 17.843%
  • HSV2°, 53%, 24%
  • HSB2°, 53%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.118, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.118, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.118, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E1E1D
  • DECIMAL ID4070941
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01