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#3C3831 Hex Code

Color Name: Black Olive

What is hex #3C3831 Color?

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The color name of hex code #3C3831 is Black Olive. The RGB values are (60, 56, 49) which means it is composed of 36% red, 34% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:7 Y:18 K:77. In the HSV/HSB scale, #3C3831 has a hue of 38°, 18% saturation and a brightness value of 24%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #3C3831 Color Codes

Color NameBlack Olive
RGB Values(60, 56, 49)
CMYK Values(0%, 7%, 18%, 77%)
HSV/HSB Values(38°, 18%, 24%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#C3C7CE [Lavender Gray]
Closest Pantone®Black 7 C
Closest RAL6006 [Grey olive]
Complementary Color#31353C [Outer Space (Crayola)]
#3C3831 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#373737
Desaturated#373737
Weighted Average (Most Common)#383838
Weighted Average (Luma)#383838
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#7D7D7D

Hex #3C3831 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 3C3831. Complementary color is 31353C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #3C3831 is #31353C which is called Outer Space (Crayola). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #3C3831 color is offered by #31353C. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

3C3831 31353C
Analogous color palette with (3C3831, 3B3C31 and 3C3331)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #3C3831 are #3B3C31 and #3C3331, called Black Olive and Black Coffee, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #3C3831 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

3C3831 3B3C31 3C3331
Split Complementary color palette with (3C3831, 313B3C and 33313C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #3C3831 are #313B3C (Outer Space (Crayola)) and #33313C (Onyx). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

3C3831 313B3C 33313C
Triadic color palette with (3C3831, 313C38 and 38313C)

Triadic Palette

#3C3831 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #313C38 (Onyx) and #38313C (Onyx) along with #3C3831, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (3C3831, 313C38, 31353C and 3C3135)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #3C3831 has #313C38 (Onyx), #31353C (Outer Space (Crayola)) and #3C3135 (Black Coffee). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

3C3831 313C38 31353C 3C3135
Square color palette with (3C3831, 313C33, 31353C and 3C313B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #3C3831 contains #313C33 (Kombu Green), #31353C (Outer Space (Crayola)) and #3C313B (Onyx). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

3C3831 313C33 31353C 3C313B
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Hex #3C3831 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #3C3831 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

3C3831 373C31 313C35 313A3C 32313C 3B313C 3C3133

Tints, Tones & Shades of 3C3831 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 63605A63605A
  • Transparent 77746F77746F
  • Transparent 8A88838A8883
  • Transparent 9E9C989E9C98
  • Transparent B1AFADB1AFAD
  • Transparent C5C3C1C5C3C1
  • Transparent D8D7D6D8D7D6
  • Transparent ECEBEAECEBEA

Tones

  • Transparent 4A46414A4641
  • Transparent 504E49504E49
  • Transparent 575551575551
  • Transparent 5E5C595E5C59
  • Transparent 656360656360
  • Transparent 6C6A686C6A68
  • Transparent 727270727270
  • Transparent 797978797978

Shades

  • Transparent 302D27302D27
  • Transparent 2A27222A2722
  • Transparent 24221D24221D
  • Transparent 1E1C191E1C19
  • Transparent 181614181614
  • Transparent 12110F12110F
  • Transparent 0C0B0A0C0B0A
  • Transparent 060605060605

#3C3831 Color Patterns

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    #3C3831 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #3C3831 Leaves Pattern

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    #3C3831 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #3C3831 Trellis Pattern

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    #3C3831 Plaid Pattern


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