#3B121D Color
#3B121D is rgb(59, 18, 29) in RGB, hsl(344, 53%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 51%, 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 7.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B121Drgb(59, 18, 29)hsl(344, 53%, 15%)hsv(344, 69%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 51%, 77%)oklch(25.2% 0.066 6.5)lab(12.49% 21.47 3.22)lch(12.49% 21.71 8.54)What #3B121D 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 #3B121D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B121D Channel Values
How #3B121D 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 18 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 53% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 69% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 51% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.28:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B121D 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 #3B121D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B121D; 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 #3B121D
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 #3B121D 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.
#3B121D#1D1D1D#2C191D#25251B#2F1F1C#3A1414#3B1318#202020Using #3B121D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b121d: #3B121D;background-color: #3B121D;colors: { 'color-3b121d': '#3B121D' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.071, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_3b121d">#3B121D</color>fill="#3B121D"More Pink Colors
#3B121D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B121D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B121D?
#3B121D is a darkest pink — rgb(59, 18, 29) in RGB and hsl(344, 53%, 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 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #3B121D?
#3B121D is rgb(59, 18, 29) — red 59, green 18, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B121D?
#3B121D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 51%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B121D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B121D scores 16.28:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B121D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B121D 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 25.04, which is a different colour altogether.
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