#3A2E29 color
The hex color #3A2E29 is a very dark, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 22.7% red, 18% green and 16.1% blue (58, 46, 41).
Its hue angle is 18°, with 17% saturation and 19% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 29% yellow and 77% black.
The closest named color is Six Feet Under (#3D322E), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.1:1).
#3A2E29 color codes
| HEX | #3A2E29 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(58, 46, 41) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(22.7%, 18%, 16.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(18, 17%, 19%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(18, 29%, 23%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 21%, 29%, 77%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(20.1, 4.53, 5.28) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(20.1, 6.96, 49.37) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.122, 3.014, 2.515) | |
| Decimal | 3812905 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3A2E29, 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 #3A2E29 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.6:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.1:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3A2E29 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.1:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.6:1 | 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 #3A2E29 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#312f29Protanopia
no red cones#343129Deuteranopia
no green cones#3d2c2dTritanopia
no blue cones#313131Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3a2e29; }
.text { color: #3a2e29; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3a2e29; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(58 46 41 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3a2e29, #3a3729); }
Similar colors
#3d322eSix Feet Under#392d2bMole#302621Wood Bark#3b2f2fSmoked Black Coffee#312b27Noir#3e2b23English Walnut#473933Film Noir#322c2bDiesel
Closest common color name: Taupe.
Questions
- What color is #3A2E29?
- #3A2E29 is a very dark, grayish orange, closest to the named color Six Feet Under. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3A2E29?
- The RGB value is 58, 46, 41: 58 red, 46 green and 41 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3A2E29?
- The complementary color is #29353A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3A2E29?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 and white text 13.1:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.