Information about #3E401D color

#3E401D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3E401D falls into the Yellow Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(62, 64, 29) — 24.3% red, 25.1% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 14 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated yellow, #3E401D 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 almost identical to Thatch Green (#403D19). Slightly further away sit Lisbon Brown (#423921) and Longbush (#413922).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(62, 64, 29)), which gives #3E401D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3E401D: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3E401D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3E401D color variations

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#3E401D 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 #3E401D

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

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Green Kelp color link
Green Kelp

#393D2A

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E401D
  • RGB62, 64, 29
  • CMYK1, 0, 14, 75
  • CSSrgb(62, 64, 29)
  • HSL63°, 38%, 18%
  • HSL Precise63.429°, 37.634%, 18.235%
  • HSV63°, 55%, 25%
  • HSB63°, 55%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.251, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.251, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.251, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E401D
  • DECIMAL ID4079645
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01