Information about #3C2F36 color

#3C2F36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C2F36 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 47, 54) (23.5% red, 18.4% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted rose, #3C2F36 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Caffeine (#3C3135). Nearby in the Register you will also find Platypus (#3D3334) and Valentino (#382C38).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 47, 54)), which gives #3C2F36 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C2F36 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. 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, #3C2F36 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C2F36 color variations

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

#3C2F36 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 #3C2F36

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

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Kilamanjaro color link
Kilamanjaro

#3A3532

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C2F36
  • RGB60, 47, 54
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 47, 54)
  • HSL328°, 12%, 21%
  • HSL Precise327.692°, 12.15%, 20.98%
  • HSV328°, 22%, 24%
  • HSB328°, 22%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.184, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.184, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.184, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C2F36
  • DECIMAL ID3944246
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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