Information about #3C1C1A color

#3C1C1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C1C1A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 28, 26) — 23.5% red, 11% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 13 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #3C1C1A leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Black Kite (#351E1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scorched Brown (#351F19) and Brown Pod (#3C241B).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 28, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3C1C1A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), 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.

#3C1C1A color variations

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#3C1C1A 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 #3C1C1A

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

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

#3C1C1A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C1C1A
  • RGB60, 28, 26
  • CMYK0, 13, 13, 76
  • HSL4°, 40%, 17%
  • HSL Precise3.529°, 39.535%, 16.863%
  • HSV4°, 57%, 24%
  • HSB4°, 57%, 24%
  • HEX ID3C1C1A
  • DECIMAL ID3939354
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
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