Information about #3E292A color

#3E292A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3E292A falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(62, 41, 42) — 24.3% red, 16.1% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 8 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned earthy red, #3E292A stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for 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 Double Barista (#392C2A) and Bark (#3E2F28).

The recipe behind #3E292A is rgb(62, 41, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3E292A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3E292A color variations

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#3E292A 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 #3E292A

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

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E292A
  • RGB62, 41, 42
  • CMYK0, 8, 8, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 41, 42)
  • HSL357°, 20%, 20%
  • HSL Precise357.143°, 20.388%, 20.196%
  • HSV357°, 34%, 24%
  • HSB357°, 34%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.161, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.161, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.161, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E292A
  • DECIMAL ID4073770
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01