#39302C Hex Color
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Not quite grey and not quite black, #39302c is a dark, dusty brown with an ashy, muted finish. Its low saturation reads serious and grounded, which suits moody backgrounds, coffee and chocolate branding, and vintage palettes. Use it as a dominant base rather than a small accent, and pair it with dusty terracotta or muted sage. White text on this hex code hits about 12.9:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #39302c
What is #39302c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #39302c is rgb(57, 48, 44), in HSL hsl(18, 13%, 20%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 23%, 78%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #39302c?
Dusty terracotta, muted sage, and warm cream all sit comfortably beside #39302c. Its low saturation flatters equally muted partners more than bright, saturated tones.
Is #39302c readable on white or black?
#39302c has a 12.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.63:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.