#3E232B Color
#3E232B is rgb(62, 35, 43) in RGB, hsl(342, 28%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 31%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E232Brgb(62, 35, 43)hsl(342, 28%, 19%)hsv(342, 44%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 31%, 76%)oklch(29.4% 0.043 0.9)lab(17.57% 14.19 0.43)lch(17.57% 14.19 1.73)What #3E232B 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 #3E232B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E232B Channel Values
How #3E232B 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 35 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 28% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 44% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 31% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.19:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E232B 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 #3E232B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E232B; 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 #3E232B
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 #3E232B 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.
#3E232B#29292B#33272B#2E2E2A#352A2A#3D2424#3E2427#2B2B2BUsing #3E232B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e232b: #3E232B;background-color: #3E232B;colors: { 'color-3e232b': '#3E232B' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.137, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_3e232b">#3E232B</color>fill="#3E232B"More Pink Colors
#3E232B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E232B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E232B?
#3E232B is a darkest pink — rgb(62, 35, 43) in RGB and hsl(342, 28%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #3E232B?
#3E232B is rgb(62, 35, 43) — red 62, green 35, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E232B?
#3E232B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 31%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E232B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E232B scores 14.19:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E232B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E232B 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 22.59, which is visibly different.
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