What color is #3E0A1C?

#3E0A1C 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 #3E0A1C?

The RGB value is 62, 10, 28: 62 red, 10 green and 28 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3E0A1C?

The complementary color is #0A3E2C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3E0A1C?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 and white text 16.6:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3E0A1C color

#3E0A1C rgb(62, 10, 28)

Shades of black

The hex color #3E0A1C is a very dark, moderate rose.

In the RGB color model it is made of 24.3% red, 3.9% green and 11% blue (62, 10, 28).

Its hue angle is 339°, with 72% saturation and 14% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 84% magenta, 55% yellow and 76% black.

The closest named color is What We Do in the Shadows (#441122), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.6:1).

#3E0A1C color codes

HEX	`#3E0A1C`
RGB	`rgb(62, 10, 28)`
RGB percent	`rgb(24.3%, 3.9%, 11%)`
HSL	`hsl(339, 72%, 14%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(339, 84%, 24%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 84%, 55%, 76%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(11.45, 26.4, 2.42)`
CIE LCH	`lch(11.45, 26.51, 5.24)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(2.305, 1.325, 1.233)`
Decimal	`4065820`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3E0A1C, 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 #3E0A1C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.27:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	16.6:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3E0A1C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	16.6:1	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 #3E0A1C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3e0a1c; }
.text { color: #3e0a1c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3e0a1c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(62 10 28 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3e0a1c, #3e120a); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Tyrian Purple.

Questions

What color is #3E0A1C?: #3E0A1C 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 #3E0A1C?: The RGB value is 62, 10, 28: 62 red, 10 green and 28 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3E0A1C?: The complementary color is #0A3E2C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3E0A1C?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 and white text 16.6:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.