Information about #3C3038 color

#3C3038 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C3038 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 48, 56) (23.5% red, 18.8% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted rose, #3C3038 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 Caffeine (#3C3135). Nearby in the Register you will also find Disappearing Purple (#3F313A) and Half Barbecue (#3C3537).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 48, 56)), which gives #3C3038 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C3038 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C3038 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C3038 color variations

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

#3C3038 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 #3C3038

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

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C3038
  • RGB60, 48, 56
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 48, 56)
  • HSL320°, 11%, 21%
  • HSL Precise320°, 11.111%, 21.176%
  • HSV320°, 20%, 24%
  • HSB320°, 20%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.188, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.188, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.188, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C3038
  • DECIMAL ID3944504
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01