#3C010E Color
#3C010E is rgb(60, 1, 14) in RGB, hsl(347, 97%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 77%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C010Ergb(60, 1, 14)hsl(347, 97%, 12%)hsv(347, 98%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 77%, 76%)oklch(22.8% 0.089 15.3)lab(9.43% 28.78 9.10)lch(9.43% 30.18 17.54)What #3C010E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #3C010E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C010E Channel Values
How #3C010E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 60 · G 1 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 97% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 98% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 77% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.46:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C010E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #3C010E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C010E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #3C010E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #3C010E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#3C010E#16160D#2A0F0E#21210A#2E180C#3C0303#3C0207#1A1A1AUsing #3C010E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c010e: #3C010E;background-color: #3C010E;colors: { 'color-3c010e': '#3C010E' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.004, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_3c010e">#3C010E</color>fill="#3C010E"More Red Colors
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#3C010E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C010E?
#3C010E is a darkest red — rgb(60, 1, 14) in RGB and hsl(347, 97%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.37.
What is the RGB value of #3C010E?
#3C010E is rgb(60, 1, 14) — red 60, green 1, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C010E?
#3C010E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 77%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C010E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C010E scores 17.46:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C010E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C010E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 31.62, which is a different colour altogether.
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