Information about #3E3A26 color

#3E3A26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3E3A26 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 58, 38) (24.3% red, 22.7% green, 14.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 9 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted yellow, #3E3A26 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Birch (#3F3726). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mikado (#3F3623) and Longbush (#413922).

In RGB terms — rgb(62, 58, 38) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3E3A26 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3E3A26 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3E3A26 color variations

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

#3E3A26 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 #3E3A26

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

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Triple Mondo color link
Triple Mondo

#40372A

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Green Kelp color link
Green Kelp

#393D2A

Lignite color link
Lignite

#423429

El Paso color link
El Paso

#39392C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E3A26
  • RGB62, 58, 38
  • CMYK0, 2, 9, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 58, 38)
  • HSL50°, 24%, 20%
  • HSL Precise50°, 24%, 19.608%
  • HSV50°, 39%, 24%
  • HSB50°, 39%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.227, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.227, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.227, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E3A26
  • DECIMAL ID4078118
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01