#3A2217 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #3a2217 has warm red-brown undertones and a matte, grounded feel. It suits moody branding, coffee and chocolate packaging, tobacco, craft goods, and vintage layouts. Use it as a supporting tone or dark base with pale cream accents; white text remains highly legible at about 14.8:1. The hex code is #3a2217.
Questions about #3a2217
What is #3a2217 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a2217 is rgb(58, 34, 23), in HSL hsl(19, 43%, 16%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 60%, 77%.
What colors pair well with #3a2217?
For a warm, restrained palette, #3a2217 pairs well with pale cream, warm beige, and muted terracotta, which soften its dark red-brown base while preserving its grounded character in packaging, branding, and vintage-inspired layouts.
Does #3a2217 read as warm or cool?
#3a2217 reads as a warm color because its heavily muted brown base carries red undertones, giving it a cozy, earthy presence rather than the crisp distance associated with blue- or green-based dark tones.
Is #3a2217 readable on white or black?
#3a2217 has a 14.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.42:1 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.