Information about #3E272D color

#3E272D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3E272D falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(62, 39, 45) — 24.3% red, 15.3% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 7 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted pink-red rose, #3E272D stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Havana (#3B2B2C). Slightly further away sit Fake Purple (#43242A) and Chocolate Fish (#3A2833).

The recipe behind #3E272D is rgb(62, 39, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.7:1 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. #3E272D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E272D color variations

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#3E272D 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 #3E272D

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

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E272D
  • RGB62, 39, 45
  • CMYK0, 9, 7, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 39, 45)
  • HSL344°, 23%, 20%
  • HSL Precise344.348°, 22.772%, 19.804%
  • HSV344°, 37%, 24%
  • HSB344°, 37%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.153, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.153, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.153, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E272D
  • DECIMAL ID4073261
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01