#3B080F Color
#3B080F is rgb(59, 8, 15) in RGB, hsl(352, 76%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 75%, 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 5.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B080Frgb(59, 8, 15)hsl(352, 76%, 13%)hsv(352, 86%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 75%, 77%)oklch(23.5% 0.078 18.3)lab(10.38% 25.23 9.86)lch(10.38% 27.09 21.35)What #3B080F 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 #3B080F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B080F Channel Values
How #3B080F 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 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 76% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 86% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 75% · 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 #3B080F 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 #3B080F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B080F; 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 #3B080F
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 #3B080F 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.
#3B080F#19190F#2A130F#22220C#2E1A0D#3B0909#3B090C#1C1C1CUsing #3B080F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b080f: #3B080F;background-color: #3B080F;colors: { 'color-3b080f': '#3B080F' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.031, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_3b080f">#3B080F</color>fill="#3B080F"More Red Colors
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#3B080F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B080F?
#3B080F is a darkest red — rgb(59, 8, 15) in RGB and hsl(352, 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 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #3B080F?
#3B080F is rgb(59, 8, 15) — red 59, green 8, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B080F?
#3B080F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 75%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B080F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B080F 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 #3B080F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B080F 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 29.01, which is a different colour altogether.
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