#3C343E Color Meaning and Information

#3C343E Color Information

#3C343E RGB value is (60, 52, 62). The hex color red value is 60, green is 52, and blue is 62. Its HSL format shows a hue of 288°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of22 percent. The CMYK process values are 3 percent, 16 percent, 0 percent, 76percent.

#3C343E

rgb(60, 52, 62)

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#3C343E Color Meaning

Color #3C343E conveys grounded stability, practical calm, and muted strength. #3C343E deep gray-brown evokes aged wood and natural stone. Psychologically, color #3C343E promotes focus, measured thinking, and emotional steadiness. Designers often use #3C343E for earthy, naturalistic, or rustic layouts. Symbolically, color #3C343E represents resilience, durability, and balanced grounding. Cultural references tie #3C343E to heritage, craftsmanship, and rural life. Spiritually, color #3C343E embodies enduring presence and mindful rootedness.

Color Conversion

Convert #3C343E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#3C343E

RGB

rgb(60, 52, 62)

HSL

hsl(288°, 9%, 22%)

CMYK

cmyk(3%, 16%, 0%, 76%)

HSV

hsv(288°, 16%, 24%)

XYZ

3.9610 3.7644 5.0753

Yxy

3.7644 0.3094 0.2941

Hunter Lab

19.4021 0.0691 -0.0558

CIE-Lab

22.8769 5.7774 -4.9483

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red60 / 255 (24%)

24%

Green52 / 255 (20%)

20%

Blue62 / 255 (24%)

24%

CMYK Values

Cyan3 / 100 (3%)

Magenta16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)76 / 100 (76%)

76%

Color Variations

#3C343E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#3C343E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #3C343E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#3C343E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.98:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.98:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.98:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #3C343E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#3C343E

protanopia

#39383c

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #3C343E;

Text Color

color: #3C343E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #3C343E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #3C343E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #3C343E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3C343E 0%, #262128 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #3C343E in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.