#3B111E Color
#3B111E is rgb(59, 17, 30) in RGB, hsl(341, 55%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 49%, 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 8.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B111Ergb(59, 17, 30)hsl(341, 55%, 15%)hsv(341, 71%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 49%, 77%)oklch(25.1% 0.068 4.1)lab(12.31% 22.08 2.23)lch(12.31% 22.20 5.76)What #3B111E 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 #3B111E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B111E Channel Values
How #3B111E 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 17 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 55% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 71% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 49% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.34:1 vs white · 1.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B111E 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 #3B111E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B111E; 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 #3B111E
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 #3B111E 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.
#3B111E#1D1D1E#2C191E#25251C#2F1E1D#3A1313#3B1218#202020Using #3B111E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b111e: #3B111E;background-color: #3B111E;colors: { 'color-3b111e': '#3B111E' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.067, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_3b111e">#3B111E</color>fill="#3B111E"More Pink Colors
#3B111E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B111E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B111E?
#3B111E is a darkest pink — rgb(59, 17, 30) in RGB and hsl(341, 55%, 15%) 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 8.4.
What is the RGB value of #3B111E?
#3B111E is rgb(59, 17, 30) — red 59, green 17, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B111E?
#3B111E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 49%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B111E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B111E scores 16.34:1 against white and 1.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B111E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B111E 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 25.38, which is a different colour altogether.
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