Information about #3E2326 color

#3E2326 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E2326 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(62, 35, 38) — 24.3% red, 13.7% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 9 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3E2326 presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 practically indistinguishable from Dark Crimson (#402327). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Temptress (#3C2126) and Jumpstart (#3E2025).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(62, 35, 38)), which gives #3E2326 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3E2326 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3E2326 color variations

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#3E2326 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 #3E2326

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

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E2326
  • RGB62, 35, 38
  • CMYK0, 11, 9, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 35, 38)
  • HSL353°, 28%, 19%
  • HSL Precise353.333°, 27.835%, 19.02%
  • HSV353°, 44%, 24%
  • HSB353°, 44%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.137, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.137, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.137, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E2326
  • DECIMAL ID4072230
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01