#3F121C Color
#3F121C is rgb(63, 18, 28) in RGB, hsl(347, 56%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 56%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F121Crgb(63, 18, 28)hsl(347, 56%, 16%)hsv(347, 71%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 56%, 75%)oklch(26% 0.071 10)lab(13.29% 23.03 5.23)lch(13.29% 23.62 12.78)What #3F121C 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 #3F121C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F121C Channel Values
How #3F121C 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 18 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 56% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 71% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 56% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.97:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F121C 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 #3F121C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F121C; 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 #3F121C
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 #3F121C 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.
#3F121C#1F1F1C#2F1A1C#27271A#32201B#3F1313#3F1317#222222Using #3F121C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f121c: #3F121C;background-color: #3F121C;colors: { 'color-3f121c': '#3F121C' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.071, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_3f121c">#3F121C</color>fill="#3F121C"More Red Colors
#3F121C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F121C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F121C?
#3F121C is a darkest red — rgb(63, 18, 28) in RGB and hsl(347, 56%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #3F121C?
#3F121C is rgb(63, 18, 28) — red 63, green 18, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F121C?
#3F121C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 56%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F121C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F121C scores 15.97:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F121C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F121C 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 27.1, which is a different colour altogether.
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