#3B262D Color
#3B262D is rgb(59, 38, 45) in RGB, hsl(340, 22%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 24%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B262Drgb(59, 38, 45)hsl(340, 22%, 19%)hsv(340, 36%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 24%, 77%)oklch(29.7% 0.034 357.7)lab(18.02% 11.14 -0.40)lch(18.02% 11.15 357.97)What #3B262D 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 #3B262D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B262D Channel Values
How #3B262D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 22% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 36% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 24% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.99:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B262D 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 #3B262D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B262D; 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 #3B262D
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 #3B262D 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.
#3B262D#2A2A2D#32292D#2E2E2C#342B2D#3A2727#3B2729#2C2C2CUsing #3B262D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b262d: #3B262D;background-color: #3B262D;colors: { 'color-3b262d': '#3B262D' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.149, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_3b262d">#3B262D</color>fill="#3B262D"More Pink Colors
#3B262D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B262D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B262D?
#3B262D is a darkest pink — rgb(59, 38, 45) in RGB and hsl(340, 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 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #3B262D?
#3B262D is rgb(59, 38, 45) — red 59, green 38, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B262D?
#3B262D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 24%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B262D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B262D scores 13.99:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B262D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B262D 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 21.19, which is visibly different.
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