#3D000B color
The hex color #3D000B is a very dark, vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 0% green and 4.3% blue (61, 0, 11).
Its hue angle is 349°, with 100% saturation and 12% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 82% yellow and 76% black.
The closest named color is 3AM Breakup (#330404), a difference of 3.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.45:1).
#3D000B color codes
| HEX | #3D000B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 0, 11) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 0%, 4.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(349, 100%, 12%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(349, 100%, 24%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 100%, 82%, 76%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(9.13, 29.38, 9.9) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(9.13, 31, 18.62) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.985, 1.017, 0.408) | |
| Decimal | 3997707 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D000B, 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 #3D000B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D000B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | 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 #3D000B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#13110bProtanopia
no red cones#221e09Deuteranopia
no green cones#440004Tritanopia
no blue cones#1a1a1aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d000b; }
.text { color: #3d000b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d000b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 0 11 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d000b, #3d1400); }
Similar colors
#3304043AM Breakup#2e0303Nether#441111English Breakfast#4a0000Oxblood#441122What We Do in the Shadows#4a120dMinotaur Hide#3c1421Chocolate Kiss#3b1921Bruised Plum
Questions
- What color is #3D000B?
- #3D000B is a very dark, vivid red, closest to the named color 3AM Breakup. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3D000B?
- The RGB value is 61, 0, 11: 61 red, 0 green and 11 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D000B?
- The complementary color is #003D32, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D000B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.2:1 and white text 17.45:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.