#3C3507 Color
#3C3507 is rgb(60, 53, 7) in RGB, hsl(52, 79%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 88%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), visibly different at ΔE 11.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C3507rgb(60, 53, 7)hsl(52, 79%, 13%)hsv(52, 88%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 88%, 76%)oklch(32.7% 0.062 100.2)lab(22.20% -1.14 27.70)lch(22.20% 27.72 92.36)What #3C3507 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 #3C3507, 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.
#3C3507 Channel Values
How #3C3507 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 60 · G 53 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 79% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 88% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 88% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.32:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C3507 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 #3C3507
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C3507; 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 #3C3507
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 #3C3507 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.
#3C3507#363607#393607#373706#393606#3F3232#3E3326#353535Using #3C3507 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c3507: #3C3507;background-color: #3C3507;colors: { 'color-3c3507': '#3C3507' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.208, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_3c3507">#3C3507</color>fill="#3C3507"More Yellow Colors
#3C3507 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C3507 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C3507?
#3C3507 is a darkest yellow — rgb(60, 53, 7) in RGB and hsl(52, 79%, 13%) 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 11.62.
What is the RGB value of #3C3507?
#3C3507 is rgb(60, 53, 7) — red 60, green 53, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C3507?
#3C3507 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 88%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C3507 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C3507 scores 12.32:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C3507 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C3507 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 25.42, which is a different colour altogether.
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