#3F3604 Color
#3F3604 is rgb(63, 54, 4) in RGB, hsl(51, 88%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 94%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), visibly different at ΔE 10.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F3604rgb(63, 54, 4)hsl(51, 88%, 13%)hsv(51, 94%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 94%, 75%)oklch(33.3% 0.066 98.2)lab(22.85% -0.28 29.70)lch(22.85% 29.70 90.54)What #3F3604 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 #3F3604, 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.
#3F3604 Channel Values
How #3F3604 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 54 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 88% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 94% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 94% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.06:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F3604 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 #3F3604
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F3604; 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 #3F3604
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 #3F3604 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.
#3F3604#383804#3B3704#393903#3C3803#423232#413427#363636Using #3F3604 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f3604: #3F3604;background-color: #3F3604;colors: { 'color-3f3604': '#3F3604' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.212, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_3f3604">#3F3604</color>fill="#3F3604"More Yellow Colors
#3F3604 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F3604 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F3604?
#3F3604 is a darkest yellow — rgb(63, 54, 4) in RGB and hsl(51, 88%, 13%) 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 10.04.
What is the RGB value of #3F3604?
#3F3604 is rgb(63, 54, 4) — red 63, green 54, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F3604?
#3F3604 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 94%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F3604 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F3604 scores 12.06:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F3604 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F3604 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 25.31, which is a different colour altogether.
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