#3F210E Color
#3F210E is rgb(63, 33, 14) in RGB, hsl(23, 64%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 78%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F210Ergb(63, 33, 14)hsl(23, 64%, 15%)hsv(23, 78%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 78%, 75%)oklch(28.4% 0.055 51.2)lab(16.62% 13.39 18.64)lch(16.62% 22.95 54.30)What #3F210E 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 #3F210E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F210E Channel Values
How #3F210E 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 33 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 64% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 78% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 78% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.63:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F210E 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 #3F210E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F210E; 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 #3F210E
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 #3F210E 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.
#3F210E#28280E#33250E#2D2D0B#35290C#401F1F#40201A#292929Using #3F210E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f210e: #3F210E;background-color: #3F210E;colors: { 'color-3f210e': '#3F210E' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.129, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_3f210e">#3F210E</color>fill="#3F210E"More Brown Colors
#3F210E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F210E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F210E?
#3F210E is a darkest brown — rgb(63, 33, 14) in RGB and hsl(23, 64%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.63.
What is the RGB value of #3F210E?
#3F210E is rgb(63, 33, 14) — red 63, green 33, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F210E?
#3F210E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 78%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F210E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F210E scores 14.63:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F210E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F210E 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 28.33, which is a different colour altogether.
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