#3E3D3C Color
#3E3D3C is rgb(62, 61, 60) in RGB, hsl(30, 2%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 3%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Olive (#3B3C36), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E3D3Crgb(62, 61, 60)hsl(30, 2%, 24%)hsv(30, 3%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 3%, 76%)oklch(36.1% 0.002 67.8)lab(25.84% 0.28 0.78)lch(25.84% 0.83 70.40)What #3E3D3C 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 #3E3D3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E3D3C Channel Values
How #3E3D3C 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 61 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 2% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 3% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 3% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.84:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E3D3C 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 #3E3D3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E3D3C; 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 #3E3D3C
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 #3E3D3C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e3d3c: #3E3D3C;background-color: #3E3D3C;colors: { 'color-3e3d3c': '#3E3D3C' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.239, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_3e3d3c">#3E3D3C</color>fill="#3E3D3C"More Gray Colors
#3E3D3C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E3D3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E3D3C?
#3E3D3C is a dark gray — rgb(62, 61, 60) in RGB and hsl(30, 2%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Olive (#3B3C36), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #3E3D3C?
#3E3D3C is rgb(62, 61, 60) — red 62, green 61, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E3D3C?
#3E3D3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 3%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E3D3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E3D3C scores 10.84:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E3D3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E3D3C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.41, which is visibly different.
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