Information about #3C312A color

#3C312A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C312A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 49, 42) — 23.5% red, 19.2% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 7 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C312A is a softly toned amber-leaning orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bushtrack (#3A312A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Filmpro Burnt Umber (#3A302C) and Marbaroda (#3D312D).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 49, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3C312A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (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. No one has named #3C312A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3C312A color variations

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#3C312A 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 #3C312A

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

Bushtrack color link
Bushtrack

#3A312A

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Creole color link
Creole

#393227

Dark Ebony color link
Dark Ebony

#37312B

Graphite color link
Graphite

#383428

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C312A
  • RGB60, 49, 42
  • CMYK0, 4, 7, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 49, 42)
  • HSL23°, 18%, 20%
  • HSL Precise23.333°, 17.647%, 20%
  • HSV23°, 30%, 24%
  • HSB23°, 30%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.192, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.192, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.192, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C312A
  • DECIMAL ID3944746
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01