Information about #3E2A2A color

#3E2A2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E2A2A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 42, 42) (24.3% red, 16.5% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 8 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3E2A2A is a calm, restrained red that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Havana (#3B2B2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Barista (#392C2A) and Bark (#3E2F28).

In RGB terms — rgb(62, 42, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3E2A2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3E2A2A color variations

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#3E2A2A 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 #3E2A2A

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

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Bushtrack color link
Bushtrack

#3A312A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E2A2A
  • RGB62, 42, 42
  • CMYK0, 8, 8, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 42, 42)
  • HSL0°, 19%, 20%
  • HSL Precise0°, 19.231%, 20.392%
  • HSV0°, 32%, 24%
  • HSB0°, 32%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.165, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.165, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.165, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E2A2A
  • DECIMAL ID4074026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01