#3F2E2C color
The hex color #3F2E2C is a dark, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 24.7% red, 18% green and 17.3% blue (63, 46, 44).
Its hue angle is 6°, with 18% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 30% yellow and 75% black.
The closest named color is Havana (#3B2B2C), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.82:1).
#3F2E2C color codes
| HEX | #3F2E2C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(63, 46, 44) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(24.7%, 18%, 17.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(6, 18%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(6, 30%, 25%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 27%, 30%, 75%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(20.8, 7.43, 4.31) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(20.8, 8.59, 30.09) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.482, 3.193, 2.815) | |
| Decimal | 4140588 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3F2E2C, 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 #3F2E2C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3F2E2C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.64:1 | 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 #3F2E2C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#31302cProtanopia
no red cones#35332cDeuteranopia
no green cones#432c2eTritanopia
no blue cones#323232Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3f2e2c; }
.text { color: #3f2e2c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3f2e2c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(63 46 44 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3f2e2c, #3f382c); }
Similar colors
#3b2b2cHavana#392d2bMole#3b2f2fSmoked Black Coffee#443736Cowboy#3e2723Ethereal Espresso#3e2b23English Walnut#3d322eSix Feet Under#372528Aubergine
Closest common color name: Espresso.
Questions
- What color is #3F2E2C?
- #3F2E2C is a dark, grayish red, closest to the named color Havana. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3F2E2C?
- The RGB value is 63, 46, 44: 63 red, 46 green and 44 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3F2E2C?
- The complementary color is #2C3D3F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3F2E2C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 and white text 12.82:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.