#3C2D30 color
The hex color #3C2D30 is a dark, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.5% red, 17.6% green and 18.8% blue (60, 45, 48).
Its hue angle is 348°, with 14% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 20% yellow and 76% black.
The closest named color is Havana (#3B2B2C), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.04:1).
#3C2D30 color codes
| HEX | #3C2D30 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(60, 45, 48) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.5%, 17.6%, 18.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(348, 14%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(348, 25%, 24%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 76%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(20.25, 7.46, 0.72) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(20.25, 7.49, 5.49) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.335, 3.051, 3.209) | |
| Decimal | 3943728 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3C2D30, 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 #3C2D30 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3C2D30 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.61:1 | 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 #3C2D30 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#2f2f30Protanopia
no red cones#323230Deuteranopia
no green cones#3f2c2eTritanopia
no blue cones#313131Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3c2d30; }
.text { color: #3c2d30; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3c2d30; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(60 45 48 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3c2d30, #3c312d); }
Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Espresso.
Questions
- What color is #3C2D30?
- #3C2D30 is a dark, grayish red, closest to the named color Havana. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3C2D30?
- The RGB value is 60, 45, 48: 60 red, 45 green and 48 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3C2D30?
- The complementary color is #2D3C39, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3C2D30?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and white text 13.04:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.