#3F1F09 Color
#3F1F09 is rgb(63, 31, 9) in RGB, hsl(24, 75%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 86%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), visibly different at ΔE 10.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F1F09rgb(63, 31, 9)hsl(24, 75%, 14%)hsv(24, 86%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 86%, 75%)oklch(27.9% 0.059 52)lab(16.03% 14.42 20.13)lch(16.03% 24.77 54.39)What #3F1F09 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 #3F1F09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F1F09 Channel Values
How #3F1F09 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 31 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 75% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 86% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 86% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.88:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F1F09 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 #3F1F09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F1F09; 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 #3F1F09
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 #3F1F09 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.
#3F1F09#272708#322409#2C2C06#352807#401D1D#401E17#272727Using #3F1F09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f1f09: #3F1F09;background-color: #3F1F09;colors: { 'color-3f1f09': '#3F1F09' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.122, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_3f1f09">#3F1F09</color>fill="#3F1F09"More Brown Colors
#3F1F09 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F1F09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F1F09?
#3F1F09 is a darkest brown — rgb(63, 31, 9) in RGB and hsl(24, 75%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.71.
What is the RGB value of #3F1F09?
#3F1F09 is rgb(63, 31, 9) — red 63, green 31, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F1F09?
#3F1F09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 86%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F1F09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F1F09 scores 14.88:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F1F09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F1F09 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 29.5, which is a different colour altogether.
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