What color is #3C0D1D?

#3C0D1D is a very dark, moderate rose, closest to the named color What We Do in the Shadows. It belongs to the black family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #3C0D1D?

The RGB value is 60, 13, 29: 60 red, 13 green and 29 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3C0D1D?

The complementary color is #0D3C2C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3C0D1D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 and white text 16.57:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3C0D1D color

#3C0D1D rgb(60, 13, 29)

Shades of black

The hex color #3C0D1D is a very dark, moderate rose.

In the RGB color model it is made of 23.5% red, 5.1% green and 11.4% blue (60, 13, 29).

Its hue angle is 340°, with 64% saturation and 14% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 78% magenta, 52% yellow and 76% black.

The closest named color is What We Do in the Shadows (#441122), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.57:1).

#3C0D1D color codes

HEX	`#3C0D1D`
RGB	`rgb(60, 13, 29)`
RGB percent	`rgb(23.5%, 5.1%, 11.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(340, 64%, 14%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(340, 78%, 24%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 78%, 52%, 76%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(11.54, 24.44, 1.73)`
CIE LCH	`lch(11.54, 24.5, 4.05)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(2.229, 1.337, 1.303)`
Decimal	`3935517`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3C0D1D, 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 #3C0D1D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.27:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	16.57:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3C0D1D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	16.57:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.27:1	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 #3C0D1D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3c0d1d; }
.text { color: #3c0d1d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3c0d1d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(60 13 29 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3c0d1d, #3c140d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Tyrian Purple.

Questions

What color is #3C0D1D?: #3C0D1D is a very dark, moderate rose, closest to the named color What We Do in the Shadows. It belongs to the black family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #3C0D1D?: The RGB value is 60, 13, 29: 60 red, 13 green and 29 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3C0D1D?: The complementary color is #0D3C2C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3C0D1D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 and white text 16.57:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.