#3F331C Color
#3F331C is rgb(63, 51, 28) in RGB, hsl(39, 38%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 56%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F331Crgb(63, 51, 28)hsl(39, 38%, 18%)hsv(39, 56%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 56%, 75%)oklch(32.8% 0.04 82.8)lab(22.12% 2.92 16.64)lch(22.12% 16.90 80.04)What #3F331C 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 #3F331C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F331C Channel Values
How #3F331C 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 51 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 38% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 56% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 56% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.34:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F331C 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 #3F331C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F331C; 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 #3F331C
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 #3F331C 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.
#3F331C#35351C#39341C#37371B#3B361C#413131#40322A#353535Using #3F331C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f331c: #3F331C;background-color: #3F331C;colors: { 'color-3f331c': '#3F331C' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.200, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_3f331c">#3F331C</color>fill="#3F331C"More Brown Colors
#3F331C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F331C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F331C?
#3F331C is a darkest brown — rgb(63, 51, 28) in RGB and hsl(39, 38%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #3F331C?
#3F331C is rgb(63, 51, 28) — red 63, green 51, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F331C?
#3F331C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 56%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F331C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F331C scores 12.34:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F331C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F331C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 27.12, which is a different colour altogether.
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