Information about #3E451D color

#3E451D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3E451D falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(62, 69, 29) — 24.3% red, 27.1% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 16 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3E451D is a clearly saturated golden yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Thatch Green (#403D19). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lithuanian Forest Green (#364C20) and Bathurst (#3C4027).

The recipe behind #3E451D is rgb(62, 69, 29), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3E451D: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3E451D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E451D color variations

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#3E451D 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 #3E451D

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

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Lush color link
Lush

#354C28

Green Kelp color link
Green Kelp

#393D2A

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E451D
  • RGB62, 69, 29
  • CMYK3, 0, 16, 73
  • CSSrgb(62, 69, 29)
  • HSL71°, 41%, 19%
  • HSL Precise70.5°, 40.816%, 19.216%
  • HSV71°, 58%, 27%
  • HSB71°, 58%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.271, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.271, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.271, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E451D
  • DECIMAL ID4080925
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01