Information about #3C2C22 color

#3C2C22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C2C22 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 44, 34) (23.5% red, 17.3% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 10 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3C2C22 reads as a mildly saturated warm orange and carries a shadowy depth. 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 Bistre (#3D2B1F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sambuca (#3B2E25) and Cola (#3C3024).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 44, 34)), which gives #3C2C22 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C2C22 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C2C22 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C2C22 color variations

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

#3C2C22 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 #3C2C22

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

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Creole color link
Creole

#393227

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C2C22
  • RGB60, 44, 34
  • CMYK0, 6, 10, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 44, 34)
  • HSL23°, 28%, 18%
  • HSL Precise23.077°, 27.66%, 18.431%
  • HSV23°, 43%, 24%
  • HSB23°, 43%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.173, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.173, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.173, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C2C22
  • DECIMAL ID3943458
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01