Information about #3E231E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3E231E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 35, 30) (24.3% red, 13.7% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 13 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm red, #3E231E stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 Brown Pod (#3C241B). Slightly further away sit Short Black (#42231B) and Hot Chocolate (#3D2622).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(62, 35, 30)), which gives #3E231E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3E231E: 14.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #3E231E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3E231E color variations

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

#3E231E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#AD6255

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#C8968E

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#E3CAC6

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White

#FFFFFF

#3E231E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#311B17

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#251411

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#180D0B

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#0C0605

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Black

#000000

#3E231E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#4F322C

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#5F423E

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#6C5551

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#766967

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Grey

#808080

#3E231E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3D3C1D

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#3E231E

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#3D1D25

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#3D1D32

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#3C1D3D

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#3E231E 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
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#1E393E
#1E393E

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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
#3E231E
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#1E293E
#1E293E

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#1E3E33
#1E3E33

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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
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#3E1E29
#3E1E29

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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
#3E231E
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#1E3E23
#1E3E23

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#231E3E
#231E3E

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#393E1E
#393E1E

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#1E393E
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#231E3E
#231E3E

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#293E1E
#293E1E

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#1E393E
#1E393E

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#331E3E
#331E3E

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Nearest named colors to #3E231E

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

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Hot Chocolate color link
Hot Chocolate

#3D2622

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

#3E231E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E231E
  • RGB62, 35, 30
  • CMYK0, 11, 13, 76
  • HSL9°, 35%, 18%
  • HSL Precise9.375°, 34.783%, 18.039%
  • HSV9°, 52%, 24%
  • HSB9°, 52%, 24%
  • HEX ID3E231E
  • DECIMAL ID4072222
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
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