#3C1B2E Color
#3C1B2E is rgb(60, 27, 46) in RGB, hsl(325, 38%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 23%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C1B2Ergb(60, 27, 46)hsl(325, 38%, 17%)hsv(325, 55%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 23%, 76%)oklch(27.6% 0.059 346)lab(15.26% 18.64 -5.13)lch(15.26% 19.33 344.63)What #3C1B2E 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 #3C1B2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C1B2E Channel Values
How #3C1B2E 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 27 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 38% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 55% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 23% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.13:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C1B2E 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 #3C1B2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C1B2E; 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 #3C1B2E
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 #3C1B2E 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.
#3C1B2E#23232E#2F202E#29292D#32242D#3B1E1E#3B1D25#262626Using #3C1B2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c1b2e: #3C1B2E;background-color: #3C1B2E;colors: { 'color-3c1b2e': '#3C1B2E' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.106, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_3c1b2e">#3C1B2E</color>fill="#3C1B2E"More Pink Colors
#3C1B2E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C1B2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C1B2E?
#3C1B2E is a darkest pink — rgb(60, 27, 46) in RGB and hsl(325, 38%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #3C1B2E?
#3C1B2E is rgb(60, 27, 46) — red 60, green 27, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C1B2E?
#3C1B2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 23%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C1B2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C1B2E scores 15.13:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C1B2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C1B2E 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 24.63, which is visibly different.
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