Information about #3E2423 color

#3E2423 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3E2423 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(62, 36, 35) — 24.3% red, 14.1% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 11 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3E2423 presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hot Chocolate (#3D2622). Slightly further away sit Jumpstart (#3E2025) and Dark Crimson (#402327).

The recipe behind #3E2423 is rgb(62, 36, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. 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, #3E2423 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3E2423 color variations

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#3E2423 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 #3E2423

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

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

#3E2423 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E2423
  • RGB62, 36, 35
  • CMYK0, 10, 11, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 36, 35)
  • HSL2°, 28%, 19%
  • HSL Precise2.222°, 27.835%, 19.02%
  • HSV2°, 44%, 24%
  • HSB2°, 44%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.141, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.141, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.141, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E2423
  • DECIMAL ID4072483
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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