#3C0C0F Color
#3C0C0F is rgb(60, 12, 15) in RGB, hsl(356, 67%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 75%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C0C0Frgb(60, 12, 15)hsl(356, 67%, 14%)hsv(356, 80%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 75%, 76%)oklch(24.2% 0.075 21.4)lab(11.26% 23.88 11.11)lch(11.26% 26.34 24.96)What #3C0C0F 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 #3C0C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C0C0F Channel Values
How #3C0C0F 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 12 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 67% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 80% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 75% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.78:1 vs white · 1.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C0C0F 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 #3C0C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C0C0F; 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 #3C0C0F
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 #3C0C0F 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.
#3C0C0F#1B1B0F#2B160F#24240C#2F1C0D#3C0C0C#3C0C0D#1D1D1DUsing #3C0C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c0c0f: #3C0C0F;background-color: #3C0C0F;colors: { 'color-3c0c0f': '#3C0C0F' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.047, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_3c0c0f">#3C0C0F</color>fill="#3C0C0F"More Red Colors
#3C0C0F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C0C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C0C0F?
#3C0C0F is a darkest red — rgb(60, 12, 15) in RGB and hsl(356, 67%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #3C0C0F?
#3C0C0F is rgb(60, 12, 15) — red 60, green 12, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C0C0F?
#3C0C0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 75%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C0C0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C0C0F scores 16.78:1 against white and 1.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C0C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C0C0F 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 28.65, which is a different colour altogether.
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