Information about #3C302F color

#3C302F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C302F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 48, 47) (23.5% red, 18.8% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C302F is a calm, restrained red that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Black Coffee (#3B2F2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oil (#3B3131) and Marbaroda (#3D312D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 48, 47)), which gives #3C302F its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C302F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. 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.

#3C302F color variations

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#3C302F 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 #3C302F

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

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Bushtrack color link
Bushtrack

#3A312A

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Barbecue color link
Barbecue

#363030

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Kilamanjaro color link
Kilamanjaro

#3A3532

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C302F
  • RGB60, 48, 47
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 48, 47)
  • HSL5°, 12%, 21%
  • HSL Precise4.615°, 12.15%, 20.98%
  • HSV5°, 22%, 24%
  • HSB5°, 22%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.188, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.188, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.188, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C302F
  • DECIMAL ID3944495
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01