#3C2A32 Color
#3C2A32 is rgb(60, 42, 50) in RGB, hsl(333, 18%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 17%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Espresso (#3B2F2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C2A32rgb(60, 42, 50)hsl(333, 18%, 20%)hsv(333, 30%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 17%, 76%)oklch(30.9% 0.03 350.6)lab(19.47% 9.76 -1.74)lch(19.47% 9.91 349.90)What #3C2A32 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 #3C2A32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C2A32 Channel Values
How #3C2A32 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 42 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 18% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 30% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 17% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.38:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C2A32 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 #3C2A32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C2A32; 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 #3C2A32
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 #3C2A32 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.
#3C2A32#2E2E32#342C32#313131#362E32#3B2B2B#3C2B2E#2F2F2FUsing #3C2A32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c2a32: #3C2A32;background-color: #3C2A32;colors: { 'color-3c2a32': '#3C2A32' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.165, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_3c2a32">#3C2A32</color>fill="#3C2A32"More Pink Colors
#3C2A32 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C2A32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C2A32?
#3C2A32 is a dark pink — rgb(60, 42, 50) in RGB and hsl(333, 18%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Espresso (#3B2F2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #3C2A32?
#3C2A32 is rgb(60, 42, 50) — red 60, green 42, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C2A32?
#3C2A32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 17%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C2A32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C2A32 scores 13.38:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C2A32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C2A32 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 21.84, which is visibly different.
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