#362A1C Color
#362A1C is rgb(54, 42, 28) in RGB, hsl(32, 32%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 48%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister (Bistre) (#3D2B1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#362A1Crgb(54, 42, 28)hsl(32, 32%, 16%)hsv(32, 48%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 48%, 79%)oklch(29.5% 0.03 70.6)lab(18.15% 4.01 11.38)lch(18.15% 12.06 70.58)What #362A1C 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 #362A1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#362A1C Channel Values
How #362A1C 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 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 32% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 48% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 48% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.96:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #362A1C 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 #362A1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #362A1C; 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 #362A1C
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 #362A1C 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.
#362A1C#2C2C1C#302B1C#2E2E1B#322D1C#372929#372924#2C2C2CUsing #362A1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-362a1c: #362A1C;background-color: #362A1C;colors: { 'color-362a1c': '#362A1C' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.165, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_362a1c">#362A1C</color>fill="#362A1C"More Brown Colors
#362A1C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#362A1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #362A1C?
#362A1C is a darkest brown — rgb(54, 42, 28) in RGB and hsl(32, 32%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister (Bistre) (#3D2B1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #362A1C?
#362A1C is rgb(54, 42, 28) — red 54, green 42, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #362A1C?
#362A1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 48%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #362A1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #362A1C scores 13.96:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #362A1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #362A1C 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 21.79, which is visibly different.
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