Information about #3D3828 color

#3D3828 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3D3828 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(61, 56, 40) — 23.9% red, 22% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 8 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3D3828 is a softly toned sunny yellow that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Birch (#3F3726). Slightly further away sit Triple Mondo (#40372A) and Jacko Bean (#413628).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(61, 56, 40)), which gives #3D3828 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3D3828: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3D3828 color variations

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#3D3828 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 #3D3828

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

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Triple Mondo color link
Triple Mondo

#40372A

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

El Paso color link
El Paso

#39392C

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Graphite color link
Graphite

#383428

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

Lignite color link
Lignite

#423429

Green Kelp color link
Green Kelp

#393D2A

Touch Wood color link
Touch Wood

#3A372E

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3D3828
  • RGB61, 56, 40
  • CMYK0, 2, 8, 76
  • CSSrgb(61, 56, 40)
  • HSL46°, 21%, 20%
  • HSL Precise45.714°, 20.792%, 19.804%
  • HSV46°, 34%, 24%
  • HSB46°, 34%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.239, 0.220, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.239, 0.220, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.239, 0.220, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3D3828
  • DECIMAL ID4012072
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01