#362A0D Color
#362A0D is rgb(54, 42, 13) in RGB, hsl(42, 61%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 76%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#362A0Drgb(54, 42, 13)hsl(42, 61%, 13%)hsv(42, 76%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 76%, 79%)oklch(29.2% 0.047 86.5)lab(17.94% 2.82 20.30)lch(17.94% 20.49 82.09)What #362A0D 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 #362A0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#362A0D Channel Values
How #362A0D 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 54 · G 42 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 61% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 76% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 76% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.06:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #362A0D 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 #362A0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #362A0D; 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 #362A0D
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 #362A0D 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.
#362A0D#2C2C0D#302B0D#2E2E0C#322D0C#382727#37291F#2C2C2CUsing #362A0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-362a0d: #362A0D;background-color: #362A0D;colors: { 'color-362a0d': '#362A0D' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.165, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_362a0d">#362A0D</color>fill="#362A0D"More Yellow Colors
#362A0D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#362A0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #362A0D?
#362A0D is a darkest yellow — rgb(54, 42, 13) in RGB and hsl(42, 61%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #362A0D?
#362A0D is rgb(54, 42, 13) — red 54, green 42, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #362A0D?
#362A0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 76%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #362A0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #362A0D scores 14.06:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #362A0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #362A0D 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 27.24, which is a different colour altogether.
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