#3F042C Color
#3F042C is rgb(63, 4, 44) in RGB, hsl(319, 88%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 30%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), visibly different at ΔE 15.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F042Crgb(63, 4, 44)hsl(319, 88%, 13%)hsv(319, 94%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 30%, 75%)oklch(25% 0.099 345)lab(11.59% 30.51 -9.12)lch(11.59% 31.85 343.35)What #3F042C 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 #3F042C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F042C Channel Values
How #3F042C 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 63 · G 4 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 88% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 94% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 30% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.6:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F042C 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 #3F042C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F042C; 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 #3F042C
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 #3F042C 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.
#3F042C#19192C#2C122C#24242B#311B2B#3D0E0E#3E0A1D#1E1E1EUsing #3F042C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f042c: #3F042C;background-color: #3F042C;colors: { 'color-3f042c': '#3F042C' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.016, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_3f042c">#3F042C</color>fill="#3F042C"More Pink Colors
#3F042C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F042C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F042C?
#3F042C is a darkest pink — rgb(63, 4, 44) in RGB and hsl(319, 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 15.28.
What is the RGB value of #3F042C?
#3F042C is rgb(63, 4, 44) — red 63, green 4, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F042C?
#3F042C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 30%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F042C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F042C scores 16.6:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F042C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F042C 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 33.89, which is a different colour altogether.
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