#3C021B Color
#3C021B is rgb(60, 2, 27) in RGB, hsl(334, 94%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 55%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), visibly different at ΔE 11.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C021Brgb(60, 2, 27)hsl(334, 94%, 12%)hsv(334, 97%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 55%, 76%)oklch(23.3% 0.09 1.1)lab(9.92% 29.03 1.14)lch(9.92% 29.05 2.25)What #3C021B 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 #3C021B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C021B Channel Values
How #3C021B 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 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 94% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 97% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 55% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.26:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C021B 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 #3C021B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C021B; 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 #3C021B
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 #3C021B 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.
#3C021B#16161B#2A101B#212119#2E191A#3B0606#3B0511#1B1B1BUsing #3C021B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c021b: #3C021B;background-color: #3C021B;colors: { 'color-3c021b': '#3C021B' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.008, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_3c021b">#3C021B</color>fill="#3C021B"More Pink Colors
#3C021B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C021B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C021B?
#3C021B is a darkest pink — rgb(60, 2, 27) in RGB and hsl(334, 94%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.17.
What is the RGB value of #3C021B?
#3C021B is rgb(60, 2, 27) — red 60, green 2, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C021B?
#3C021B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 55%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C021B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C021B scores 17.26:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C021B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C021B 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 30.7, which is a different colour altogether.
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