#3B0D0E Color
#3B0D0E is rgb(59, 13, 14) in RGB, hsl(359, 64%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 76%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B0D0Ergb(59, 13, 14)hsl(359, 64%, 14%)hsv(359, 78%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 76%, 77%)oklch(24.1% 0.072 23.2)lab(11.19% 22.97 11.49)lch(11.19% 25.68 26.58)What #3B0D0E 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 #3B0D0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B0D0E Channel Values
How #3B0D0E 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 13 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 64% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 78% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 76% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.8:1 vs white · 1.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B0D0E 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 #3B0D0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B0D0E; 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 #3B0D0E
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 #3B0D0E 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.
#3B0D0E#1B1B0E#2B160E#23230B#2E1C0C#3B0D0D#3B0D0D#1D1D1DUsing #3B0D0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b0d0e: #3B0D0E;background-color: #3B0D0E;colors: { 'color-3b0d0e': '#3B0D0E' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.051, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_3b0d0e">#3B0D0E</color>fill="#3B0D0E"More Red Colors
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#3B0D0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B0D0E?
#3B0D0E is a darkest red — rgb(59, 13, 14) in RGB and hsl(359, 64%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #3B0D0E?
#3B0D0E is rgb(59, 13, 14) — red 59, green 13, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B0D0E?
#3B0D0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 76%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B0D0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B0D0E scores 16.8:1 against white and 1.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B0D0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B0D0E 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 28.02, which is a different colour altogether.
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