#3E142C Color
#3E142C is rgb(62, 20, 44) in RGB, hsl(326, 51%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 29%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), visibly different at ΔE 10.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E142Crgb(62, 20, 44)hsl(326, 51%, 16%)hsv(326, 68%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 29%, 76%)oklch(26.7% 0.073 347.8)lab(13.98% 23.18 -5.55)lch(13.98% 23.84 346.54)What #3E142C 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 #3E142C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E142C Channel Values
How #3E142C 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 20 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 51% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 68% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 29% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.66:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E142C 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 #3E142C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E142C; 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 #3E142C
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 #3E142C 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.
#3E142C#1F1F2C#2E1B2C#27272B#32212B#3C1818#3D1722#232323Using #3E142C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e142c: #3E142C;background-color: #3E142C;colors: { 'color-3e142c': '#3E142C' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.078, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_3e142c">#3E142C</color>fill="#3E142C"More Pink Colors
#3E142C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E142C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E142C?
#3E142C is a darkest pink — rgb(62, 20, 44) in RGB and hsl(326, 51%, 16%) 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 10.57.
What is the RGB value of #3E142C?
#3E142C is rgb(62, 20, 44) — red 62, green 20, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E142C?
#3E142C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 29%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E142C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E142C scores 15.66:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E142C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E142C 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 27.63, which is a different colour altogether.
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