#3B2628 Color
#3B2628 is rgb(59, 38, 40) in RGB, hsl(354, 22%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 32%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B2628rgb(59, 38, 40)hsl(354, 22%, 19%)hsv(354, 36%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 32%, 77%)oklch(29.5% 0.032 12.9)lab(17.88% 10.48 2.90)lch(17.88% 10.87 15.47)What #3B2628 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 #3B2628, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B2628 Channel Values
How #3B2628 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 38 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 22% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 36% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 32% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.06:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B2628 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 #3B2628
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B2628; 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 #3B2628
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 #3B2628 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.
#3B2628#2A2A28#322928#2E2E27#342B28#3B2626#3B2627#2C2C2CUsing #3B2628 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b2628: #3B2628;background-color: #3B2628;colors: { 'color-3b2628': '#3B2628' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.149, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_3b2628">#3B2628</color>fill="#3B2628"More Red Colors
#3B2628 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B2628 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B2628?
#3B2628 is a darkest red — rgb(59, 38, 40) in RGB and hsl(354, 22%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #3B2628?
#3B2628 is rgb(59, 38, 40) — red 59, green 38, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B2628?
#3B2628 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 32%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B2628 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B2628 scores 14.06:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B2628 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B2628 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 20.92, which is visibly different.
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