Information about #3E282F color

#3E282F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3E282F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 40, 47) (24.3% red, 15.7% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 6 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained rose, #3E282F carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Havana (#3B2B2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chocolate Fish (#3A2833) and Black Coffee (#3B2F2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(62, 40, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3E282F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (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. #3E282F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E282F color variations

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

#3E282F 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 #3E282F

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

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E282F
  • RGB62, 40, 47
  • CMYK0, 9, 6, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 40, 47)
  • HSL341°, 22%, 20%
  • HSL Precise340.909°, 21.569%, 20%
  • HSV341°, 35%, 24%
  • HSB341°, 35%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.157, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.157, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.157, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E282F
  • DECIMAL ID4073519
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01