#3B180C Color
#3B180C is rgb(59, 24, 12) in RGB, hsl(15, 66%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 80%, 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 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B180Crgb(59, 24, 12)hsl(15, 66%, 14%)hsv(15, 80%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 80%, 77%)oklch(25.9% 0.059 39.2)lab(13.53% 16.87 15.55)lch(13.53% 22.95 42.67)What #3B180C 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 #3B180C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B180C Channel Values
How #3B180C 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 24 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 66% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 80% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 80% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.89:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B180C 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 #3B180C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B180C; 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 #3B180C
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 #3B180C 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.
#3B180C#21210C#2D1E0C#272709#30220A#3B1717#3B1713#222222Using #3B180C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b180c: #3B180C;background-color: #3B180C;colors: { 'color-3b180c': '#3B180C' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.094, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_3b180c">#3B180C</color>fill="#3B180C"More Brown Colors
#3B180C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B180C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B180C?
#3B180C is a darkest brown — rgb(59, 24, 12) in RGB and hsl(15, 66%, 14%) 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 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #3B180C?
#3B180C is rgb(59, 24, 12) — red 59, green 24, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B180C?
#3B180C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 80%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B180C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B180C scores 15.89:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B180C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B180C 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 26.64, which is a different colour altogether.
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