What color is #3D121D?

#3D121D is a very dark, moderate rose, closest to the named color Chocolate Kiss. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #3D121D?

The RGB value is 61, 18, 29: 61 red, 18 green and 29 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3D121D?

The complementary color is #123D32, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3D121D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.3:1 and white text 16.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3D121D color

#3D121D rgb(61, 18, 29)

Shades of red

The hex color #3D121D is a very dark, moderate rose.

In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 7.1% green and 11.4% blue (61, 18, 29).

Its hue angle is 345°, with 54% saturation and 15% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 70% magenta, 52% yellow and 76% black.

The closest named color is Chocolate Kiss (#3C1421), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.12:1).

#3D121D color codes

HEX	`#3D121D`
RGB	`rgb(61, 18, 29)`
RGB percent	`rgb(23.9%, 7.1%, 11.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(345, 54%, 15%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(345, 70%, 24%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 70%, 52%, 76%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(12.69, 22.24, 3.41)`
CIE LCH	`lch(12.69, 22.5, 8.73)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(2.363, 1.514, 1.33)`
Decimal	`4002333`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3D121D, 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 #3D121D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.3:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	16.12:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3D121D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	16.12:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.3:1	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 #3D121D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3d121d; }
.text { color: #3d121d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d121d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 18 29 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d121d, #3d1d12); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Oxblood.

Questions

What color is #3D121D?: #3D121D is a very dark, moderate rose, closest to the named color Chocolate Kiss. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #3D121D?: The RGB value is 61, 18, 29: 61 red, 18 green and 29 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3D121D?: The complementary color is #123D32, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3D121D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.3:1 and white text 16.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.