Information about Autumn Depression color

#3E290A - Autumn Depression color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3E290A, known as "Autumn Depression", falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(62, 41, 10) — 24.3% red, 16.1% green, 3.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 20 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #3E290A stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Tumbleweed (#37290E). Slightly further away sit Deep Oak (#412010) and Clinker (#371D09).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(62, 41, 10)), which gives #3E290A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Autumn Depression" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Autumn Depression color variations

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

Autumn Depression color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Autumn Depression color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Autumn Depression 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 Autumn Depression

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

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

La Fonseca color link
La Fonseca

#353300

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E290A
  • RGB62, 41, 10
  • CMYK0, 8, 20, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 41, 10)
  • HSL36°, 72%, 14%
  • HSL Precise35.769°, 72.222%, 14.118%
  • HSV36°, 84%, 24%
  • HSB36°, 84%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.161, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.161, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.161, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E290A
  • DECIMAL ID4073738
  • Name Length17
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