#3F3C33 color
The hex color #3F3C33 is a dark, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 24.7% red, 23.5% green and 20% blue (63, 60, 51).
Its hue angle is 45°, with 11% saturation and 22% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 19% yellow and 75% black.
The closest named color is Black Olive (#3B3C36), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.02:1).
#3F3C33 color codes
| HEX | #3F3C33 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(63, 60, 51) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(24.7%, 23.5%, 20%) | |
| HSL | hsl(45, 11%, 22%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(45, 19%, 25%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 75%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(25.34, -0.55, 6.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(25.34, 6.06, 95.25) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.263, 4.528, 3.781) | |
| Decimal | 4144179 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3F3C33, 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 #3F3C33 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3F3C33 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.91:1 | 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 #3F3C33 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3e3c32Protanopia
no red cones#3f3c33Deuteranopia
no green cones#413b39Tritanopia
no blue cones#3c3c3cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3f3c33; }
.text { color: #3f3c33; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3f3c33; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(63 60 51 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3f3c33, #3c3f33); }
Similar colors
#3b3c36Black Olive#44413cDeepest Nightmare#49463fWhiskey and Wine#393227Creole#46473eHeavy Metal#3a3532Kilimanjaro#353935Onyx#313330Oil
Questions
- What color is #3F3C33?
- #3F3C33 is a dark, grayish orange, closest to the named color Black Olive. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3F3C33?
- The RGB value is 63, 60, 51: 63 red, 60 green and 51 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3F3C33?
- The complementary color is #33363F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3F3C33?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and white text 11.02:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.