Information about #3C3404 color

#3C3404 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C3404 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyFull Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 52, 4) — 23.5% red, 20.4% green, 1.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 22 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3C3404 reads as a intensely saturated yellow and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from La Fonseca (#353300). Slightly further away sit Dark Olive (#373E02) and Autumn Depression (#3E290A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 52, 4)), which gives #3C3404 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3C3404 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C3404 color variations

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#3C3404 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 #3C3404

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

La Fonseca color link
La Fonseca

#353300

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C3404
  • RGB60, 52, 4
  • CMYK0, 3, 22, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 52, 4)
  • HSL51°, 88%, 13%
  • HSL Precise51.429°, 87.5%, 12.549%
  • HSV51°, 93%, 24%
  • HSB51°, 93%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.204, 0.016)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.204, 0.016, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.204, 0.016)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C3404
  • DECIMAL ID3945476
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01