#3C162A Color
#3C162A is rgb(60, 22, 42) in RGB, hsl(328, 46%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 30%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), visibly different at ΔE 10.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C162Argb(60, 22, 42)hsl(328, 46%, 16%)hsv(328, 63%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 30%, 76%)oklch(26.6% 0.066 349.7)lab(13.95% 21.05 -4.19)lch(13.95% 21.46 348.75)What #3C162A 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 #3C162A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C162A Channel Values
How #3C162A 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 22 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 46% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 63% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 30% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.67:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C162A 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 #3C162A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C162A; 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 #3C162A
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 #3C162A 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.
#3C162A#20202A#2D1C2A#272729#312129#3B1919#3B1821#232323Using #3C162A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c162a: #3C162A;background-color: #3C162A;colors: { 'color-3c162a': '#3C162A' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.086, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_3c162a">#3C162A</color>fill="#3C162A"More Pink Colors
#3C162A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C162A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C162A?
#3C162A is a darkest pink — rgb(60, 22, 42) in RGB and hsl(328, 46%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.11.
What is the RGB value of #3C162A?
#3C162A is rgb(60, 22, 42) — red 60, green 22, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C162A?
#3C162A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 30%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C162A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C162A scores 15.67:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C162A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C162A 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 25.6, which is a different colour altogether.
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