Dark Sienna (#3C1414)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 16.13:1 — vs black: 1.30:1
Color values
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HEX
#3C1414 -
RGB
rgb(60, 20, 20) -
HSL
hsl(0, 66%, 23%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 66.67, 66.67, 76.47 ) -
Websafe
#330000
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #3C1414 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#3C1414
Base
#143C3C
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#3C1414
Base
#3C1428
#3C2814
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#3C1414
Base
#143C14
#14143C
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#3C1414
Base
#143C28
#14283C
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#3C1414
Base
#283C14
#143C3C
#28143C
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#3C1414
Base
#130606
#1D0A0A
#5B1E1E
#752727
#AF3A3A
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Sienna, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#130606
#1B0909
#230C0C
#2C0F0F
#341111
#3C1414
Base
#792828
#B53C3C
#D07373
#E4AFAF
#F9ECEC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #3C1414. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #3C1414;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #3C1414;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #3C1414;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#3C1414,
#146464
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#3C1414,
#146464
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-sienna: #3C1414;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-sienna-r: 60;
$dark-sienna-g: 20;
$dark-sienna-b: 20;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-sienna;
color: rgba($dark-sienna-r, $dark-sienna-g, $dark-sienna-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Sienna appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#3C1414
How the color appears with full color vision.
#252512
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#1B1B14
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#3C1414
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#212121
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.