Information about #3C253C color

#3C253C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C253C belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 37, 60) — 23.5% red, 14.5% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 0 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3C253C reads as a softly toned electric magenta and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Purple (#3A243B). Slightly further away sit Tarot (#38293D) and Passion (#3B2A39).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 37, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C253C: 13.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3C253C color variations

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#3C253C 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 #3C253C

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

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C253C
  • RGB60, 37, 60
  • CMYK0, 9, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 37, 60)
  • HSL300°, 24%, 19%
  • HSL Precise300°, 23.711%, 19.02%
  • HSV300°, 38%, 24%
  • HSB300°, 38%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.145, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.145, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.145, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C253C
  • DECIMAL ID3941692
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01