#3C0611 Color
#3C0611 is rgb(60, 6, 17) in RGB, hsl(348, 82%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 72%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C0611rgb(60, 6, 17)hsl(348, 82%, 13%)hsv(348, 90%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 72%, 76%)oklch(23.5% 0.082 15)lab(10.33% 26.58 8.74)lch(10.33% 27.98 18.20)What #3C0611 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 #3C0611, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C0611 Channel Values
How #3C0611 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 6 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 82% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 90% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 72% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.13:1 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 #3C0611 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 #3C0611
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C0611; 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 #3C0611
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 #3C0611 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.
#3C0611#181811#2A1211#22220E#2E1A0F#3C0808#3C070C#1C1C1CUsing #3C0611 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c0611: #3C0611;background-color: #3C0611;colors: { 'color-3c0611': '#3C0611' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.024, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_3c0611">#3C0611</color>fill="#3C0611"More Red Colors
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#3C0611 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C0611?
#3C0611 is a darkest red — rgb(60, 6, 17) in RGB and hsl(348, 82%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #3C0611?
#3C0611 is rgb(60, 6, 17) — red 60, green 6, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C0611?
#3C0611 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 72%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C0611 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C0611 scores 17.13:1 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 #3C0611 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C0611 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 29.83, which is a different colour altogether.
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