Information about #3E2523 color

#3E2523 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E2523 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 37, 35) (24.3% red, 14.5% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 11 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3E2523 is a mildly saturated warm red 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 almost identical to Hot Chocolate (#3D2622). Slightly further away sit Dark Crimson (#402327) and Toorak (#392523).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(62, 37, 35)), which gives #3E2523 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3E2523 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E2523 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#3E2523 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 #3E2523

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

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E2523
  • RGB62, 37, 35
  • CMYK0, 10, 11, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 37, 35)
  • HSL4°, 28%, 19%
  • HSL Precise4.444°, 27.835%, 19.02%
  • HSV4°, 44%, 24%
  • HSB4°, 44%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.145, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.145, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.145, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E2523
  • DECIMAL ID4072739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01