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Information about Mikado color

#3F3623 - Mikado color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3F3623 ("Mikado") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(63, 54, 35) (24.7% red, 21.2% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 11 / 75 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #3F3623 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Birch (#3F3726). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Longbush (#413922) and Bivouac Green (#403225).

In RGB terms — rgb(63, 54, 35) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3F3623 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Mikado" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Mikado color variations

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

Mikado 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 Mikado

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

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Lignite color link
Lignite

#423429

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Triple Mondo color link
Triple Mondo

#40372A

Creole color link
Creole

#393227

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F3623
  • RGB63, 54, 35
  • CMYK0, 4, 11, 75
  • CSSrgb(63, 54, 35)
  • HSL41°, 29%, 19%
  • HSL Precise40.714°, 28.571%, 19.216%
  • HSV41°, 44%, 25%
  • HSB41°, 44%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.212, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.212, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.212, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3F3623
  • DECIMAL ID4142627
  • Name Length6
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