Information about #3E3D3C color

#3E3D3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3E3D3C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 61, 60) (24.3% red, 23.9% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 1 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #3E3D3C stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Iridium (#3D3C3A). Slightly further away sit Fuscous Grey (#3C3B3C) and Baltic Sea (#3C3D3E).

The recipe behind #3E3D3C is rgb(62, 61, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3E3D3C: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#3E3D3C color variations

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

#3E3D3C 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 #3E3D3C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Zeus color link
Zeus

#3B3C38

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E3D3C
  • RGB62, 61, 60
  • CMYK0, 0, 1, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 61, 60)
  • HSL30°, 2%, 24%
  • HSL Precise30°, 1.639%, 23.922%
  • HSV30°, 3%, 24%
  • HSB30°, 3%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.239, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.239, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.239, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E3D3C
  • DECIMAL ID4078908
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01