Information about #3C2E37 color

#3C2E37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C2E37 falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 46, 55) — 23.5% red, 18% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C2E37 presents itself as a gently muted pink-red rose — one 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 Caffeine (#3C3135). Slightly further away sit Valentino (#382C38) and Passion (#3B2A39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 46, 55)), which gives #3C2E37 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C2E37: 12.8:1 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. No one has named #3C2E37 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3C2E37 color variations

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

#3C2E37 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 #3C2E37

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

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C2E37
  • RGB60, 46, 55
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 46, 55)
  • HSL321°, 13%, 21%
  • HSL Precise321.429°, 13.208%, 20.784%
  • HSV321°, 23%, 24%
  • HSB321°, 23%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.180, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.180, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.180, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C2E37
  • DECIMAL ID3943991
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01