#3A040E Color
#3A040E is rgb(58, 4, 14) in RGB, hsl(349, 87%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 76%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A040Ergb(58, 4, 14)hsl(349, 87%, 12%)hsv(349, 93%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 76%, 77%)oklch(22.7% 0.083 16.5)lab(9.44% 26.67 9.03)lch(9.44% 28.15 18.70)What #3A040E 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 #3A040E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A040E Channel Values
How #3A040E 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 58 · G 4 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 87% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 93% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 76% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.45:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A040E 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 #3A040E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A040E; 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 #3A040E
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 #3A040E 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.
#3A040E#16160E#29110E#20200B#2D180C#3A0505#3A0509#1A1A1AUsing #3A040E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a040e: #3A040E;background-color: #3A040E;colors: { 'color-3a040e': '#3A040E' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.016, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_3a040e">#3A040E</color>fill="#3A040E"More Red Colors
#3A040E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A040E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A040E?
#3A040E is a darkest red — rgb(58, 4, 14) in RGB and hsl(349, 87%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #3A040E?
#3A040E is rgb(58, 4, 14) — red 58, green 4, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A040E?
#3A040E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 76%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A040E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A040E scores 17.45:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A040E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A040E 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 29.69, which is a different colour altogether.
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