#3C111A Color
#3C111A is rgb(60, 17, 26) in RGB, hsl(347, 56%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 57%, 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 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C111Argb(60, 17, 26)hsl(347, 56%, 15%)hsv(347, 72%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 57%, 76%)oklch(25.2% 0.068 10.7)lab(12.41% 22.16 5.39)lch(12.41% 22.80 13.67)What #3C111A 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 #3C111A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C111A Channel Values
How #3C111A 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 17 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 56% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 72% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 57% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.31:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C111A 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 #3C111A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C111A; 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 #3C111A
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 #3C111A 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.
#3C111A#1D1D1A#2C191A#252518#301F19#3C1212#3C1216#202020Using #3C111A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c111a: #3C111A;background-color: #3C111A;colors: { 'color-3c111a': '#3C111A' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.067, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_3c111a">#3C111A</color>fill="#3C111A"More Red Colors
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#3C111A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C111A?
#3C111A is a darkest red — rgb(60, 17, 26) in RGB and hsl(347, 56%, 15%) 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 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #3C111A?
#3C111A is rgb(60, 17, 26) — red 60, green 17, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C111A?
#3C111A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 57%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C111A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C111A scores 16.31:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C111A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C111A 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 25.96, which is a different colour altogether.
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