Information about #3C2A2C color

#3C2A2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C2A2C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 42, 44) — 23.5% red, 16.5% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 6 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C2A2C is a softly toned earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Havana (#3B2B2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Barista (#392C2A) and Cave Rock (#372C2C).

The recipe behind #3C2A2C is rgb(60, 42, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C2A2C: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3C2A2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C2A2C color variations

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#3C2A2C 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 #3C2A2C

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

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Bushtrack color link
Bushtrack

#3A312A

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C2A2C
  • RGB60, 42, 44
  • CMYK0, 7, 6, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 42, 44)
  • HSL353°, 18%, 20%
  • HSL Precise353.333°, 17.647%, 20%
  • HSV353°, 30%, 24%
  • HSB353°, 30%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.165, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.165, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.165, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C2A2C
  • DECIMAL ID3942956
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01