#3C0100 color
The hex color #3C0100 is a very dark, vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.5% red, 0.4% green and 0% blue (60, 1, 0).
Its hue angle is 1°, with 100% saturation and 12% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 98% magenta, 100% yellow and 76% black.
The closest named color is 3AM Breakup (#330404), a difference of 3.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.55:1).
#3C0100 color codes
| HEX | #3C0100 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(60, 1, 0) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.5%, 0.4%, 0%) | |
| HSL | hsl(1, 100%, 12%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(1, 100%, 24%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 98%, 100%, 76%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(8.85, 27.99, 13.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(8.85, 31.28, 26.49) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.875, 0.983, 0.091) | |
| Decimal | 3932416 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3C0100, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #3C0100 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3C0100 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #3C0100 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#141100Protanopia
no red cones#231e00Deuteranopia
no green cones#430001Tritanopia
no blue cones#191919Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3c0100; }
.text { color: #3c0100; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3c0100; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(60 1 0 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3c0100, #3c1f00); }
Similar colors
#3304043AM Breakup#441111English Breakfast#4a0000Oxblood#2e0303Nether#4a120dMinotaur Hide#4a0a00Lonely Chocolate#441100Black Chocolate#520b00Burned
Questions
- What color is #3C0100?
- #3C0100 is a very dark, vivid red, closest to the named color 3AM Breakup. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3C0100?
- The RGB value is 60, 1, 0: 60 red, 1 green and 0 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3C0100?
- The complementary color is #003B3C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3C0100?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.2:1 and white text 17.55:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.