#3C3E3E Color
#3C3E3E is rgb(60, 62, 62) in RGB, hsl(180, 2%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Onyx (#353839), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C3E3Ergb(60, 62, 62)hsl(180, 2%, 24%)hsv(180, 3%, 24%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 0%, 76%)oklch(36.2% 0.003 197)lab(26.01% -0.88 -0.31)lch(26.01% 0.93 199.53)What #3C3E3E 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 #3C3E3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C3E3E Channel Values
How #3C3E3E 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 62 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 2% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 3% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.77:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C3E3E 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 #3C3E3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C3E3E; 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 #3C3E3E
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 #3C3E3E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c3e3e: #3C3E3E;background-color: #3C3E3E;colors: { 'color-3c3e3e': '#3C3E3E' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.243, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_3c3e3e">#3C3E3E</color>fill="#3C3E3E"More Gray Colors
#3C3E3E sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C3E3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C3E3E?
#3C3E3E is a dark gray — rgb(60, 62, 62) in RGB and hsl(180, 2%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Onyx (#353839), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #3C3E3E?
#3C3E3E is rgb(60, 62, 62) — red 60, green 62, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C3E3E?
#3C3E3E converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C3E3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C3E3E scores 10.77:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C3E3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C3E3E 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 13, which is visibly different.
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