#3C012C Color
#3C012C is rgb(60, 1, 44) in RGB, hsl(316, 97%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 27%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), visibly different at ΔE 15.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C012Crgb(60, 1, 44)hsl(316, 97%, 12%)hsv(316, 98%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 27%, 76%)oklch(24% 0.101 342.4)lab(10.41% 30.98 -11.01)lch(10.41% 32.88 340.43)What #3C012C 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 #3C012C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C012C Channel Values
How #3C012C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 97% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 98% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 27% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.03:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C012C 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 #3C012C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C012C; 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 #3C012C
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 #3C012C 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.
#3C012C#16162C#2A0F2C#21212B#2E182B#3A0B0B#3B071D#1C1C1CUsing #3C012C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c012c: #3C012C;background-color: #3C012C;colors: { 'color-3c012c': '#3C012C' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.004, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_3c012c">#3C012C</color>fill="#3C012C"More Pink Colors
#3C012C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C012C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C012C?
#3C012C is a darkest pink — rgb(60, 1, 44) in RGB and hsl(316, 97%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 15.52.
What is the RGB value of #3C012C?
#3C012C is rgb(60, 1, 44) — red 60, green 1, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C012C?
#3C012C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 27%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C012C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C012C scores 17.03:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C012C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C012C 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 34.49, which is a different colour altogether.
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