Information about #3C072F color

#3C072F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C072F falls into the Magenta Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 7, 47) — 23.5% red, 2.7% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 5 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored purple-pink magenta, #3C072F 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 almost identical to Aubergine (#3D0734). Slightly further away sit Dark Plum (#3F012C) and Jacaranda (#2E0329).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 7, 47)), which gives #3C072F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C072F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C072F color variations

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

#3C072F 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 #3C072F

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

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C072F
  • RGB60, 7, 47
  • CMYK0, 21, 5, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 7, 47)
  • HSL315°, 79%, 13%
  • HSL Precise314.717°, 79.104%, 13.137%
  • HSV315°, 88%, 24%
  • HSB315°, 88%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.027, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.027, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.027, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C072F
  • DECIMAL ID3933999
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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