#3B2E0D Color
#3B2E0D is rgb(59, 46, 13) in RGB, hsl(43, 64%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 78%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B2E0Drgb(59, 46, 13)hsl(43, 64%, 14%)hsv(43, 78%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 78%, 77%)oklch(30.8% 0.052 87.2)lab(19.87% 2.95 22.67)lch(19.87% 22.86 82.58)What #3B2E0D 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 #3B2E0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B2E0D Channel Values
How #3B2E0D 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 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 64% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 78% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 78% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.27:1 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 #3B2E0D 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 #3B2E0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B2E0D; 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 #3B2E0D
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 #3B2E0D 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.
#3B2E0D#30300D#35300D#33330C#36310C#3D2B2B#3C2C22#303030Using #3B2E0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b2e0d: #3B2E0D;background-color: #3B2E0D;colors: { 'color-3b2e0d': '#3B2E0D' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.180, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_3b2e0d">#3B2E0D</color>fill="#3B2E0D"More Yellow Colors
#3B2E0D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B2E0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B2E0D?
#3B2E0D is a darkest yellow — rgb(59, 46, 13) in RGB and hsl(43, 64%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #3B2E0D?
#3B2E0D is rgb(59, 46, 13) — red 59, green 46, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B2E0D?
#3B2E0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 78%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B2E0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B2E0D scores 13.27:1 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 #3B2E0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B2E0D 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 30.29, which is a different colour altogether.
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