#3E042D Color
#3E042D is rgb(62, 4, 45) in RGB, hsl(318, 88%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 27%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), visibly different at ΔE 14.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E042Drgb(62, 4, 45)hsl(318, 88%, 13%)hsv(318, 94%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 27%, 76%)oklch(24.8% 0.099 343.3)lab(11.40% 30.33 -10.18)lch(11.40% 31.99 341.45)What #3E042D 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 #3E042D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E042D Channel Values
How #3E042D 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 62 · G 4 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 88% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 94% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 27% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.67:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E042D 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 #3E042D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E042D; 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 #3E042D
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 #3E042D 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.
#3E042D#18182D#2C122D#23232C#301A2C#3C0E0E#3D0A1E#1E1E1EUsing #3E042D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e042d: #3E042D;background-color: #3E042D;colors: { 'color-3e042d': '#3E042D' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.016, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_3e042d">#3E042D</color>fill="#3E042D"More Pink Colors
#3E042D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E042D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E042D?
#3E042D is a darkest pink — rgb(62, 4, 45) in RGB and hsl(318, 88%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.88.
What is the RGB value of #3E042D?
#3E042D is rgb(62, 4, 45) — red 62, green 4, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E042D?
#3E042D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 27%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E042D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E042D scores 16.67:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E042D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E042D 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 33.96, which is a different colour altogether.
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