Temptress (#3C2126)

The hex code for Temptress is #3C2126. It is rgb(60, 33, 38) in RGB, hsl(349, 29%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 37%, 76%) in CMYK — a darkest red. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#3C2126

HEX#3C2126

RGBrgb(60, 33, 38)

HSLhsl(349, 29%, 18%)

HSVhsv(349, 45%, 24%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 45%, 37%, 76%)

OKLCHoklch(28.5% 0.042 8.1)

LABlab(16.57% 13.91 2.48)

LCHlch(16.57% 14.13 10.11)

Colors Closest to Temptress

Temptress is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Old Burgundy#43302EΔE 7.95 Espresso#3B2F2FΔE 9.29 Dark Sienna#3C1414ΔE 10.68 Bister (Bistre)#3D2B1FΔE 11.39 Xumo#413639ΔE 11.43 Root Beer#290E05ΔE 11.44

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#3C2126 Channel Values

How Temptress 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 33 · B 38	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 349° · S 29% · L 18%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 349° · S 45% · V 24%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 45% · Y 37% · K 76%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	14.61:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Temptress 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.

TextWhite text14.61:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

TextBlack text1.44:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Temptress

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Temptress; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Temptress

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Temptress 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.

Typical#3C2126

Protanopia#272726

Protanomaly#312526

Deuteranopia#2C2C25

Deuteranomaly#332825

Tritanopia#3C2222

Tritanomaly#3C2123

Achromatopsia#292929

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Using #3C2126 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--temptress: #3C2126;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #3C2126;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'temptress': '#3C2126' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.235, green: 0.129, blue: 0.149)

Android XML<color name="temptress">#3C2126</color>

SVG fillfill="#3C2126"

More Red Colors

Temptress sits in the redfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

3d0c02 3c1414 3d1010 3b2f2f 400707 380000 400c0c 330000 420000 2f0e0e 420a00 2f040d 610000 800000 9a4e40 b21807 c73333 da2c43 e66771 f58fa3 fdc1ba ff386a ff8f8f ffd6dd

#3C2126 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Temptress?

The hex code for Temptress is #3C2126. That is rgb(60, 33, 38) in RGB, hsl(349, 29%, 18%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 37%, 76%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #3C2126?

#3C2126 is rgb(60, 33, 38) — red 60, green 33, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #3C2126?

#3C2126 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 37%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #3C2126 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #3C2126 scores 14.61:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #3C2126 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #3C2126 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 21.78, which is visibly different.

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