#3E0524 Color
#3E0524 is rgb(62, 5, 36) in RGB, hsl(327, 85%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 42%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), visibly different at ΔE 11.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E0524rgb(62, 5, 36)hsl(327, 85%, 13%)hsv(327, 92%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 42%, 76%)oklch(24.5% 0.091 353.1)lab(11.19% 29.03 -3.79)lch(11.19% 29.27 352.56)What #3E0524 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 #3E0524, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E0524 Channel Values
How #3E0524 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 5 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 85% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 92% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 42% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.77:1 vs white · 1.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E0524 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 #3E0524
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E0524; 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 #3E0524
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 #3E0524 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.
#3E0524#191924#2C1324#232322#301B23#3D0C0C#3D0918#1D1D1DUsing #3E0524 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e0524: #3E0524;background-color: #3E0524;colors: { 'color-3e0524': '#3E0524' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.020, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_3e0524">#3E0524</color>fill="#3E0524"More Pink Colors
#3E0524 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E0524 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E0524?
#3E0524 is a darkest pink — rgb(62, 5, 36) in RGB and hsl(327, 85%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.81.
What is the RGB value of #3E0524?
#3E0524 is rgb(62, 5, 36) — red 62, green 5, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E0524?
#3E0524 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 42%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E0524 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E0524 scores 16.77:1 against white and 1.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E0524 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E0524 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 31.34, which is a different colour altogether.
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