#3C201A Color
#3C201A is rgb(60, 32, 26) in RGB, hsl(11, 40%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 57%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C201Argb(60, 32, 26)hsl(11, 40%, 17%)hsv(11, 57%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 57%, 76%)oklch(27.9% 0.045 32.9)lab(16.02% 13.33 10.19)lch(16.02% 16.78 37.41)What #3C201A 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 #3C201A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C201A Channel Values
How #3C201A 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 32 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 40% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 57% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 57% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.86:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C201A 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 #3C201A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C201A; 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 #3C201A
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 #3C201A 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.
#3C201A#26261A#30241A#2B2B19#332719#3C1F1F#3C201D#272727Using #3C201A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c201a: #3C201A;background-color: #3C201A;colors: { 'color-3c201a': '#3C201A' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.125, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_3c201a">#3C201A</color>fill="#3C201A"More Red Colors
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#3C201A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C201A?
#3C201A is a darkest red — rgb(60, 32, 26) in RGB and hsl(11, 40%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #3C201A?
#3C201A is rgb(60, 32, 26) — red 60, green 32, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C201A?
#3C201A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 57%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C201A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C201A scores 14.86:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C201A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C201A 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 23.2, which is visibly different.
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