Close but No Cigar color: hex code #361D0A
Close but No Cigar has the hex code #361D0A. It is a very dark, moderate orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 21.2% red, 11.4% green and 3.9% blue (54, 29, 10).
Its hue angle is 26°, with 69% saturation and 13% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 46% magenta, 81% yellow and 79% black.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.71:1).
Close but No Cigar (#361D0A) color codes
| HEX | #361D0A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(54, 29, 10) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(21.2%, 11.4%, 3.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(26, 69%, 13%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(26, 81%, 21%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 46%, 81%, 79%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(13.74, 10.21, 16.45) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(13.74, 19.36, 58.17) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.016, 1.685, 0.506) | |
| Decimal | 3546378 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Close but No Cigar, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #361D0A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #361D0A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #361D0A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#242008Protanopia
no red cones#2a250aDeuteranopia
no green cones#3c1819Tritanopia
no blue cones#232323Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #361d0a; }
.text { color: #361d0a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #361d0a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(54 29 10 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #361d0a, #36330a); }
Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Espresso.
See #361D0A on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #361D0A?
- #361D0A is a very dark, moderate orange known as Close but No Cigar. It belongs to the brown family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Close but No Cigar?
- The RGB value is 54, 29, 10: 54 red, 29 green and 10 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Close but No Cigar?
- The complementary color is #0A2336, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #361D0A?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 and white text 15.71:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.