#3C0702 Color
#3C0702 is rgb(60, 7, 2) in RGB, hsl(5, 94%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 97%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C0702rgb(60, 7, 2)hsl(5, 94%, 12%)hsv(5, 97%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 97%, 76%)oklch(23.3% 0.083 31.7)lab(10.27% 25.53 15.31)lch(10.27% 29.77 30.95)What #3C0702 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 #3C0702, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C0702 Channel Values
How #3C0702 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 7 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 94% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 97% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 97% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.17:1 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 #3C0702 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 #3C0702
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C0702; 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 #3C0702
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 #3C0702 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.
#3C0702#191901#2B1302#222200#2F1B00#3C0606#3C0705#1B1B1BUsing #3C0702 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c0702: #3C0702;background-color: #3C0702;colors: { 'color-3c0702': '#3C0702' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.027, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_3c0702">#3C0702</color>fill="#3C0702"More Red Colors
#3C0702 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C0702 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C0702?
#3C0702 is a darkest red — rgb(60, 7, 2) in RGB and hsl(5, 94%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #3C0702?
#3C0702 is rgb(60, 7, 2) — red 60, green 7, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C0702?
#3C0702 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 97%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C0702 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C0702 scores 17.17:1 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 #3C0702 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C0702 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 31.49, which is a different colour altogether.
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