Information about #3C3039 color

#3C3039 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C3039 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 48, 57) (23.5% red, 18.8% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 1 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned romantic rose, #3C3039 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Disappearing Purple (#3F313A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Caffeine (#3C3135) and Half Barbecue (#3C3537).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 48, 57) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C3039: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3C3039 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C3039 color variations

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

#3C3039 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 #3C3039

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

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C3039
  • RGB60, 48, 57
  • CMYK0, 5, 1, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 48, 57)
  • HSL315°, 11%, 21%
  • HSL Precise315°, 11.111%, 21.176%
  • HSV315°, 20%, 24%
  • HSB315°, 20%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.188, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.188, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.188, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C3039
  • DECIMAL ID3944505
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01