#3F350D Color
#3F350D is rgb(63, 53, 13) in RGB, hsl(48, 66%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 79%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), visibly different at ΔE 10.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F350Drgb(63, 53, 13)hsl(48, 66%, 15%)hsv(48, 79%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 79%, 75%)oklch(33.1% 0.058 94.8)lab(22.59% 0.70 25.70)lch(22.59% 25.71 88.43)What #3F350D 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 #3F350D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#3F350D Channel Values
How #3F350D 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 53 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 66% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 79% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 79% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.16:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F350D 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 #3F350D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F350D; 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 #3F350D
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 #3F350D 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.
#3F350D#37370D#3A360D#39390C#3B370C#423232#413327#363636Using #3F350D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f350d: #3F350D;background-color: #3F350D;colors: { 'color-3f350d': '#3F350D' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.208, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_3f350d">#3F350D</color>fill="#3F350D"More Yellow Colors
#3F350D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F350D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F350D?
#3F350D is a darkest yellow — rgb(63, 53, 13) in RGB and hsl(48, 66%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.92.
What is the RGB value of #3F350D?
#3F350D is rgb(63, 53, 13) — red 63, green 53, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F350D?
#3F350D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 79%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F350D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F350D scores 12.16:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F350D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F350D 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 26.54, which is a different colour altogether.
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