#3C3029 color
The hex color #3C3029 is a very dark, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.5% red, 18.8% green and 16.1% blue (60, 48, 41).
Its hue angle is 22°, with 19% saturation and 20% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 32% yellow and 76% black.
The closest named color is Six Feet Under (#3D322E), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.75:1).
#3C3029 color codes
| HEX | #3C3029 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(60, 48, 41) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.5%, 18.8%, 16.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(22, 19%, 20%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(22, 32%, 24%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 20%, 32%, 76%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(20.96, 4.14, 6.53) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(20.96, 7.73, 57.6) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.321, 3.235, 2.547) | |
| Decimal | 3944489 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3C3029, 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 #3C3029 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3C3029 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.65:1 | 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 #3C3029 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#333129Protanopia
no red cones#363329Deuteranopia
no green cones#402e2eTritanopia
no blue cones#323232Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3c3029; }
.text { color: #3c3029; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3c3029; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(60 48 41 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3c3029, #3c3a29); }
Similar colors
#3d322eSix Feet Under#3c2f23Cola#45362bDark Rum#392d2bMole#45392fBatch Brew#473933Film Noir#302621Wood Bark#3e2b23English Walnut
Closest common color name: Taupe.
Questions
- What color is #3C3029?
- #3C3029 is a very dark, grayish orange, closest to the named color Six Feet Under. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3C3029?
- The RGB value is 60, 48, 41: 60 red, 48 green and 41 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3C3029?
- The complementary color is #29353C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3C3029?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and white text 12.75:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.