Information about #3C2F37 color

#3C2F37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C2F37 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 47, 55) — 23.5% red, 18.4% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained rose, #3C2F37 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Caffeine (#3C3135). Nearby in the Register you will also find Disappearing Purple (#3F313A) and Valentino (#382C38).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 47, 55)), which gives #3C2F37 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C2F37 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3C2F37 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C2F37 color variations

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

#3C2F37 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 #3C2F37

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

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Kilamanjaro color link
Kilamanjaro

#3A3532

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C2F37
  • RGB60, 47, 55
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 47, 55)
  • HSL323°, 12%, 21%
  • HSL Precise323.077°, 12.15%, 20.98%
  • HSV323°, 22%, 24%
  • HSB323°, 22%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.184, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.184, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.184, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C2F37
  • DECIMAL ID3944247
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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