#3A171C Color
#3A171C is rgb(58, 23, 28) in RGB, hsl(351, 43%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 52%, 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 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A171Crgb(58, 23, 28)hsl(351, 43%, 16%)hsv(351, 60%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 52%, 77%)oklch(25.9% 0.056 12.9)lab(13.39% 18.11 5.17)lch(13.39% 18.83 15.94)What #3A171C 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 #3A171C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A171C Channel Values
How #3A171C 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 23 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 43% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 60% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 52% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.92:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A171C 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 #3A171C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A171C; 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 #3A171C
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 #3A171C 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.
#3A171C#20201C#2C1D1C#26261B#2F211B#3A1818#3A1719#222222Using #3A171C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a171c: #3A171C;background-color: #3A171C;colors: { 'color-3a171c': '#3A171C' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.090, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_3a171c">#3A171C</color>fill="#3A171C"More Red Colors
#3A171C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A171C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A171C?
#3A171C is a darkest red — rgb(58, 23, 28) in RGB and hsl(351, 43%, 16%) 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 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #3A171C?
#3A171C is rgb(58, 23, 28) — red 58, green 23, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A171C?
#3A171C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 52%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A171C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A171C scores 15.92:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A171C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A171C 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 23.11, which is visibly different.
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