#3B080E Color
#3B080E is rgb(59, 8, 14) in RGB, hsl(353, 76%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 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 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B080Ergb(59, 8, 14)hsl(353, 76%, 13%)hsv(353, 86%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 76%, 77%)oklch(23.4% 0.078 19.5)lab(10.36% 25.18 10.35)lch(10.36% 27.23 22.35)What #3B080E 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 #3B080E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B080E Channel Values
How #3B080E 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 8 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 76% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 86% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 76% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.11:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B080E 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 #3B080E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B080E; 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 #3B080E
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 #3B080E 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.
#3B080E#19190D#2A130E#22220B#2E1A0C#3B0909#3B080B#1C1C1CUsing #3B080E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b080e: #3B080E;background-color: #3B080E;colors: { 'color-3b080e': '#3B080E' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.031, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_3b080e">#3B080E</color>fill="#3B080E"More Red Colors
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#3B080E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B080E?
#3B080E is a darkest red — rgb(59, 8, 14) in RGB and hsl(353, 76%, 13%) 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 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #3B080E?
#3B080E is rgb(59, 8, 14) — red 59, green 8, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B080E?
#3B080E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 76%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B080E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B080E scores 17.11:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B080E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B080E 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 29.13, which is a different colour altogether.
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