Information about #3A401B color

#3A401B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3A401B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(58, 64, 27) — 22.7% red, 25.1% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 15 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3A401B is a clearly saturated sunny yellow that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Thatch Green (#403D19). Slightly further away sit Longbush (#413922) and Bathurst (#3C4027).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(58, 64, 27)), which gives #3A401B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3A401B: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3A401B color variations

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#3A401B 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 #3A401B

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

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Green Kelp color link
Green Kelp

#393D2A

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A401B
  • RGB58, 64, 27
  • CMYK2, 0, 15, 75
  • CSSrgb(58, 64, 27)
  • HSL70°, 41%, 18%
  • HSL Precise69.73°, 40.659%, 17.843%
  • HSV70°, 58%, 25%
  • HSB70°, 58%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.251, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.251, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.251, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3A401B
  • DECIMAL ID3817499
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01