#3C2F32 Color
#3C2F32 is rgb(60, 47, 50) in RGB, hsl(346, 12%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 17%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Espresso (#3B2F2F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C2F32rgb(60, 47, 50)hsl(346, 12%, 21%)hsv(346, 22%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 17%, 76%)oklch(32.1% 0.02 2.8)lab(20.97% 6.55 0.43)lch(20.97% 6.56 3.77)What #3C2F32 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 #3C2F32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C2F32 Channel Values
How #3C2F32 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 47 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 12% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 22% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 17% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.77:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C2F32 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 #3C2F32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C2F32; 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 #3C2F32
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 #3C2F32 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.
#3C2F32#313132#363132#343432#373232#3C2F2F#3C2F30#323232Using #3C2F32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c2f32: #3C2F32;background-color: #3C2F32;colors: { 'color-3c2f32': '#3C2F32' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.184, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_3c2f32">#3C2F32</color>fill="#3C2F32"More Red Colors
#3C2F32 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C2F32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C2F32?
#3C2F32 is a dark red — rgb(60, 47, 50) in RGB and hsl(346, 12%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Espresso (#3B2F2F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.97.
What is the RGB value of #3C2F32?
#3C2F32 is rgb(60, 47, 50) — red 60, green 47, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C2F32?
#3C2F32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 17%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C2F32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C2F32 scores 12.77:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C2F32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C2F32 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.82, which is visibly different.
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