#3B070B Color
#3B070B is rgb(59, 7, 11) in RGB, hsl(355, 79%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 81%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B070Brgb(59, 7, 11)hsl(355, 79%, 13%)hsv(355, 88%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 81%, 77%)oklch(23.3% 0.08 22)lab(10.15% 25.50 11.45)lch(10.15% 27.95 24.19)What #3B070B 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 #3B070B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B070B Channel Values
How #3B070B 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 59 · G 7 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 79% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 88% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 81% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.2:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B070B 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 #3B070B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B070B; 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 #3B070B
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 #3B070B 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.
#3B070B#18180A#2A130B#222207#2E1A09#3B0808#3B0709#1B1B1BUsing #3B070B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b070b: #3B070B;background-color: #3B070B;colors: { 'color-3b070b': '#3B070B' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.027, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_3b070b">#3B070B</color>fill="#3B070B"More Red Colors
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#3B070B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B070B?
#3B070B is a darkest red — rgb(59, 7, 11) in RGB and hsl(355, 79%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #3B070B?
#3B070B is rgb(59, 7, 11) — red 59, green 7, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B070B?
#3B070B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 81%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B070B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B070B scores 17.2:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B070B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B070B 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 29.74, which is a different colour altogether.
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