What color is #3D2D3C?

#3D2D3C is a dark, grayish magenta, closest to the named color Voodoo. It belongs to the gray family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #3D2D3C?

The RGB value is 61, 45, 60: 61 red, 45 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3D2D3C?

The complementary color is #2D3D2E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3D2D3C?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 and white text 12.81:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3D2D3C color

#3D2D3C rgb(61, 45, 60)

Shades of gray

The hex color #3D2D3C is a dark, grayish magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 17.6% green and 23.5% blue (61, 45, 60).

Its hue angle is 304°, with 15% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 2% yellow and 76% black.

The closest named color is Voodoo (#443240), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.81:1).

#3D2D3C color codes

HEX	`#3D2D3C`
RGB	`rgb(61, 45, 60)`
RGB percent	`rgb(23.9%, 17.6%, 23.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(304, 15%, 21%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(304, 26%, 24%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 26%, 2%, 76%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(20.81, 10.46, -6.68)`
CIE LCH	`lch(20.81, 12.41, 327.45)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(3.678, 3.195, 4.697)`
Decimal	`4009276`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3D2D3C, 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 #3D2D3C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.64:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.81:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3D2D3C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.81:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.64:1	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 #3D2D3C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3d2d3c; }
.text { color: #3d2d3c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d2d3c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 45 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d2d3c, #3d2d34); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Purple.

Questions

What color is #3D2D3C?: #3D2D3C is a dark, grayish magenta, closest to the named color Voodoo. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #3D2D3C?: The RGB value is 61, 45, 60: 61 red, 45 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3D2D3C?: The complementary color is #2D3D2E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3D2D3C?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 and white text 12.81:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.