#3F340D Color
#3F340D is rgb(63, 52, 13) in RGB, hsl(47, 66%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 79%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), visibly different at ΔE 10.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F340Drgb(63, 52, 13)hsl(47, 66%, 15%)hsv(47, 79%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 79%, 75%)oklch(32.8% 0.057 93)lab(22.27% 1.32 25.38)lch(22.27% 25.41 87.02)What #3F340D 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 #3F340D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F340D Channel Values
How #3F340D 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 52 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 66% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 79% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 79% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.29:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F340D 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 #3F340D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F340D; 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 #3F340D
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 #3F340D 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.
#3F340D#36360D#3A350D#38380C#3B360C#413131#403227#353535Using #3F340D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f340d: #3F340D;background-color: #3F340D;colors: { 'color-3f340d': '#3F340D' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.204, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_3f340d">#3F340D</color>fill="#3F340D"More Yellow Colors
#3F340D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F340D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F340D?
#3F340D is a darkest yellow — rgb(63, 52, 13) in RGB and hsl(47, 66%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.69.
What is the RGB value of #3F340D?
#3F340D is rgb(63, 52, 13) — red 63, green 52, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F340D?
#3F340D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 79%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F340D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F340D scores 12.29:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F340D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F340D 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 27.23, which is a different colour altogether.
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