Espresso (#3B2F2F)
The hex code for Espresso is #3B2F2F. It is rgb(59, 47, 47) in RGB, hsl(0, 11%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 20%, 77%) in CMYK — a dark red. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B2F2Frgb(59, 47, 47)hsl(0, 11%, 21%)hsv(0, 20%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 20%, 77%)oklch(31.8% 0.018 18.1)lab(20.76% 5.63 2.16)lch(20.76% 6.03 21.00)Colors Closest to Espresso
Espresso is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#3B2F2F Channel Values
How Espresso 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 47 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 11% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 20% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 20% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.85:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Espresso 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #3B2F2F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Espresso
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Espresso; 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 Espresso
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #3B2F2F.
How Espresso 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--espresso: #3B2F2F;background-color: #3B2F2F;colors: { 'espresso': '#3B2F2F' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.184, blue: 0.184)<color name="espresso">#3B2F2F</color>fill="#3B2F2F"More Red Colors
Espresso sits in the redfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B2F2F Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Espresso?
The hex code for Espresso is #3B2F2F. That is rgb(59, 47, 47) in RGB, hsl(0, 11%, 21%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 20%, 77%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #3B2F2F?
#3B2F2F is rgb(59, 47, 47) — red 59, green 47, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B2F2F?
#3B2F2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 20%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B2F2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B2F2F scores 12.85:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B2F2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B2F2F 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.57, which is visibly different.
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