#3A2B04 Color
#3A2B04 is rgb(58, 43, 4) in RGB, hsl(43, 87%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 93%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), visibly different at ΔE 10.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A2B04rgb(58, 43, 4)hsl(43, 87%, 12%)hsv(43, 93%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 93%, 77%)oklch(29.9% 0.057 86.3)lab(18.72% 3.91 25.09)lch(18.72% 25.40 81.14)What #3A2B04 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 #3A2B04, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#3A2B04 Channel Values
How #3A2B04 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 43 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 87% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 93% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 93% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.75:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A2B04 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 #3A2B04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A2B04; 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 #3A2B04
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 #3A2B04 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.
#3A2B04#2E2E04#332D04#313102#352E03#3C2828#3B291E#2D2D2DUsing #3A2B04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a2b04: #3A2B04;background-color: #3A2B04;colors: { 'color-3a2b04': '#3A2B04' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.169, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_3a2b04">#3A2B04</color>fill="#3A2B04"More Yellow Colors
#3A2B04 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A2B04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A2B04?
#3A2B04 is a darkest yellow — rgb(58, 43, 4) in RGB and hsl(43, 87%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.66.
What is the RGB value of #3A2B04?
#3A2B04 is rgb(58, 43, 4) — red 58, green 43, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A2B04?
#3A2B04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 93%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A2B04 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A2B04 scores 13.75:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A2B04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A2B04 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 31.55, which is a different colour altogether.
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