#3B2E02 Color
#3B2E02 is rgb(59, 46, 2) in RGB, hsl(46, 93%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 97%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), visibly different at ΔE 10.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B2E02rgb(59, 46, 2)hsl(46, 93%, 12%)hsv(46, 97%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 97%, 77%)oklch(30.7% 0.061 91.2)lab(19.78% 2.46 27.13)lch(19.78% 27.25 84.82)What #3B2E02 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 #3B2E02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#3B2E02 Channel Values
How #3B2E02 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 46 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 93% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 97% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 97% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.31:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B2E02 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 #3B2E02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B2E02; 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 #3B2E02
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 #3B2E02 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.
#3B2E02#303002#353002#333300#363101#3D2B2B#3C2C20#2F2F2FUsing #3B2E02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b2e02: #3B2E02;background-color: #3B2E02;colors: { 'color-3b2e02': '#3B2E02' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.180, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_3b2e02">#3B2E02</color>fill="#3B2E02"More Yellow Colors
#3B2E02 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B2E02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B2E02?
#3B2E02 is a darkest yellow — rgb(59, 46, 2) in RGB and hsl(46, 93%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.82.
What is the RGB value of #3B2E02?
#3B2E02 is rgb(59, 46, 2) — red 59, green 46, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B2E02?
#3B2E02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 97%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B2E02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B2E02 scores 13.31:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B2E02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B2E02 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 29.59, which is a different colour altogether.
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