#3A0D03 Color
#3A0D03 is rgb(58, 13, 3) in RGB, hsl(11, 90%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 95%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A0D03rgb(58, 13, 3)hsl(11, 90%, 12%)hsv(11, 95%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 95%, 77%)oklch(23.7% 0.074 35.6)lab(10.82% 22.09 15.57)lch(10.82% 27.02 35.18)What #3A0D03 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 #3A0D03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A0D03 Channel Values
How #3A0D03 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 13 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 90% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 95% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 95% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.95:1 vs white · 1.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A0D03 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 #3A0D03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A0D03; 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 #3A0D03
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 #3A0D03 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.
#3A0D03#1A1A02#2A1603#232300#2E1C01#3A0C0C#3A0C08#1C1C1CUsing #3A0D03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a0d03: #3A0D03;background-color: #3A0D03;colors: { 'color-3a0d03': '#3A0D03' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.051, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_3a0d03">#3A0D03</color>fill="#3A0D03"More Red Colors
#3A0D03 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A0D03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A0D03?
#3A0D03 is a darkest red — rgb(58, 13, 3) in RGB and hsl(11, 90%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #3A0D03?
#3A0D03 is rgb(58, 13, 3) — red 58, green 13, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A0D03?
#3A0D03 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 95%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A0D03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A0D03 scores 16.95:1 against white and 1.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A0D03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A0D03 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 29.11, which is a different colour altogether.
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