#362D2B Color
#362D2B is rgb(54, 45, 43) in RGB, hsl(11, 11%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 20%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Espresso (#3B2F2F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#362D2Brgb(54, 45, 43)hsl(11, 11%, 19%)hsv(11, 20%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 20%, 79%)oklch(30.6% 0.014 32.6)lab(19.43% 3.94 2.90)lch(19.43% 4.89 36.33)What #362D2B 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 #362D2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#362D2B Channel Values
How #362D2B 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 45 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 11% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 20% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 20% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.4:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #362D2B 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 #362D2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #362D2B; 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 #362D2B
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 #362D2B 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.
#362D2B#2F2F2B#322E2B#30302B#332F2B#362D2D#362D2C#2F2F2FUsing #362D2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-362d2b: #362D2B;background-color: #362D2B;colors: { 'color-362d2b': '#362D2B' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.176, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_362d2b">#362D2B</color>fill="#362D2B"More Red Colors
#362D2B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#362D2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #362D2B?
#362D2B is a darkest red — rgb(54, 45, 43) in RGB and hsl(11, 11%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Espresso (#3B2F2F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #362D2B?
#362D2B is rgb(54, 45, 43) — red 54, green 45, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #362D2B?
#362D2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 20%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #362D2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #362D2B scores 13.4:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #362D2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #362D2B 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 20.03, which is visibly different.
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