#3B391C Color
#3B391C is rgb(59, 57, 28) in RGB, hsl(56, 36%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 53%, 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 5.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B391Crgb(59, 57, 28)hsl(56, 36%, 17%)hsv(56, 53%, 23%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 53%, 77%)oklch(33.9% 0.045 105.1)lab(23.59% -2.80 18.29)lch(23.59% 18.50 98.70)What #3B391C 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 #3B391C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B391C Channel Values
How #3B391C 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 57 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 36% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 53% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 53% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.75:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B391C 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 #3B391C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B391C; 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 #3B391C
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 #3B391C 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.
#3B391C#39391C#3A391C#3A3A1C#3A391C#3E3636#3D372E#383838Using #3B391C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b391c: #3B391C;background-color: #3B391C;colors: { 'color-3b391c': '#3B391C' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.224, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_3b391c">#3B391C</color>fill="#3B391C"More Yellow Colors
#3B391C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B391C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B391C?
#3B391C is a darkest yellow — rgb(59, 57, 28) in RGB and hsl(56, 36%, 17%) 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 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #3B391C?
#3B391C is rgb(59, 57, 28) — red 59, green 57, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B391C?
#3B391C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 53%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B391C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B391C scores 11.75:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B391C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B391C 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 25.31, which is a different colour altogether.
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