#362B1C Color
#362B1C is rgb(54, 43, 28) in RGB, hsl(35, 32%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 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 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#362B1Crgb(54, 43, 28)hsl(35, 32%, 16%)hsv(35, 48%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 48%, 79%)oklch(29.7% 0.03 74.8)lab(18.47% 3.37 11.78)lch(18.47% 12.26 74.06)What #362B1C 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 #362B1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#362B1C Channel Values
How #362B1C 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 43 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 32% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 48% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 48% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.82:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #362B1C 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 #362B1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #362B1C; 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 #362B1C
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 #362B1C 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.
#362B1C#2D2D1C#312C1C#2F2F1B#322D1C#372929#372A25#2D2D2DUsing #362B1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-362b1c: #362B1C;background-color: #362B1C;colors: { 'color-362b1c': '#362B1C' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.169, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_362b1c">#362B1C</color>fill="#362B1C"More Brown Colors
#362B1C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#362B1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #362B1C?
#362B1C is a darkest brown — rgb(54, 43, 28) in RGB and hsl(35, 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 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #362B1C?
#362B1C is rgb(54, 43, 28) — red 54, green 43, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #362B1C?
#362B1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 48%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #362B1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #362B1C scores 13.82:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #362B1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #362B1C 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 22.16, which is visibly different.
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