Information about #3E3609 color

#3E3609 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E3609 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(62, 54, 9) — 24.3% red, 21.2% green, 3.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 21 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3E3609 presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Olive (#373E02). Slightly further away sit Autumn Depression (#3E290A) and La Fonseca (#353300).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(62, 54, 9)), which gives #3E3609 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3E3609 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E3609 color variations

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#3E3609 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 #3E3609

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

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

La Fonseca color link
La Fonseca

#353300

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

#3E3609 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E3609
  • RGB62, 54, 9
  • CMYK0, 3, 21, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 54, 9)
  • HSL51°, 75%, 14%
  • HSL Precise50.943°, 74.648%, 13.922%
  • HSV51°, 85%, 24%
  • HSB51°, 85%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.212, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.212, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.212, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E3609
  • DECIMAL ID4077065
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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