#3F390D Color
#3F390D is rgb(63, 57, 13) in RGB, hsl(53, 66%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 79%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), visibly different at ΔE 11.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F390Drgb(63, 57, 13)hsl(53, 66%, 15%)hsv(53, 79%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 79%, 75%)oklch(34.1% 0.062 101.4)lab(23.88% -1.73 26.95)lch(23.88% 27.00 93.68)What #3F390D 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 #3F390D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F390D Channel Values
How #3F390D 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 57 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 66% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 79% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 79% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.65:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F390D 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 #3F390D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F390D; 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 #3F390D
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 #3F390D 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.
#3F390D#3A3A0D#3C3A0D#3B3B0C#3D3A0D#423636#41372A#383838Using #3F390D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f390d: #3F390D;background-color: #3F390D;colors: { 'color-3f390d': '#3F390D' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.224, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_3f390d">#3F390D</color>fill="#3F390D"More Yellow Colors
#3F390D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F390D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F390D?
#3F390D is a darkest yellow — rgb(63, 57, 13) in RGB and hsl(53, 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 11.73.
What is the RGB value of #3F390D?
#3F390D is rgb(63, 57, 13) — red 63, green 57, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F390D?
#3F390D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 79%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F390D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F390D scores 11.65:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F390D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F390D 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 23.83, which is visibly different.
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