#3F1F18 Color
#3F1F18 is rgb(63, 31, 24) in RGB, hsl(11, 45%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 62%, 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 6.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F1F18rgb(63, 31, 24)hsl(11, 45%, 17%)hsv(11, 62%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 62%, 75%)oklch(28.2% 0.052 33.4)lab(16.22% 15.26 11.96)lch(16.22% 19.39 38.10)What #3F1F18 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 #3F1F18, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F1F18 Channel Values
How #3F1F18 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 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 45% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 62% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 62% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.78:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F1F18 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 #3F1F18
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F1F18; 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 #3F1F18
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 #3F1F18 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.
#3F1F18#272718#322418#2C2C16#352817#3F1E1E#3F1F1C#282828Using #3F1F18 in Code
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--color-3f1f18: #3F1F18;background-color: #3F1F18;colors: { 'color-3f1f18': '#3F1F18' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.122, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_3f1f18">#3F1F18</color>fill="#3F1F18"More Red Colors
#3F1F18 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F1F18 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F1F18?
#3F1F18 is a darkest red — rgb(63, 31, 24) in RGB and hsl(11, 45%, 17%) 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 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #3F1F18?
#3F1F18 is rgb(63, 31, 24) — red 63, green 31, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F1F18?
#3F1F18 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 62%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F1F18 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F1F18 scores 14.78:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F1F18 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F1F18 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 25.28, which is a different colour altogether.
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