#3C020B Color
#3C020B is rgb(60, 2, 11) in RGB, hsl(351, 94%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 82%, 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 7.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C020Brgb(60, 2, 11)hsl(351, 94%, 12%)hsv(351, 97%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 82%, 76%)oklch(22.8% 0.088 18.9)lab(9.55% 28.17 10.66)lch(9.55% 30.12 20.73)What #3C020B 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 #3C020B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C020B Channel Values
How #3C020B 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 2 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 94% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 97% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 82% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.42:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C020B 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 #3C020B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C020B; 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 #3C020B
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 #3C020B 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.
#3C020B#16160A#2A100B#212107#2E1909#3C0303#3C0306#1A1A1AUsing #3C020B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c020b: #3C020B;background-color: #3C020B;colors: { 'color-3c020b': '#3C020B' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.008, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_3c020b">#3C020B</color>fill="#3C020B"More Red Colors
#3C020B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C020B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C020B?
#3C020B is a darkest red — rgb(60, 2, 11) in RGB and hsl(351, 94%, 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 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #3C020B?
#3C020B is rgb(60, 2, 11) — red 60, green 2, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C020B?
#3C020B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 82%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C020B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C020B scores 17.42:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C020B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C020B 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 31.6, which is a different colour altogether.
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