#39302D Color
#39302D is rgb(57, 48, 45) in RGB, hsl(15, 12%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Espresso (#3B2F2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39302Drgb(57, 48, 45)hsl(15, 12%, 20%)hsv(15, 21%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 78%)oklch(31.8% 0.014 39.3)lab(20.78% 3.75 3.51)lch(20.78% 5.14 43.07)What #39302D 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 #39302D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39302D Channel Values
How #39302D 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 57 · G 48 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 12% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 21% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 21% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.85:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39302D 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 #39302D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39302D; 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 #39302D
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 #39302D 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.
#39302D#32322D#35312D#33332D#36322D#393030#39302F#323232Using #39302D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39302d: #39302D;background-color: #39302D;colors: { 'color-39302d': '#39302D' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.188, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_39302d">#39302D</color>fill="#39302D"More Brown Colors
#39302D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39302D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39302D?
#39302D is a dark brown — rgb(57, 48, 45) in RGB and hsl(15, 12%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Espresso (#3B2F2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.31.
What is the RGB value of #39302D?
#39302D is rgb(57, 48, 45) — red 57, green 48, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39302D?
#39302D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39302D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #39302D scores 12.85:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39302D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39302D 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.47, which is visibly different.
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