#3A2517 Hex Color
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Very dark and almost fully muted, this brown sits close to black with a dusty, earthy warmth. The hex code #3a2517 works best as a dominant base in coffee, tobacco, or vintage-style branding, where it reads grounded and serious. White text reaches about 14.4:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with muted ochre or dusty rose to keep it from turning flat.
Questions about #3a2517
What is #3a2517 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a2517 is rgb(58, 37, 23), in HSL hsl(24, 43%, 16%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 60%, 77%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3a2517?
Muted ochre, dusty rose, and soft cream all lift #3a2517 without fighting its low saturation. For text, white is the safest partner at about 14.4:1 contrast.
Is #3a2517 readable on white or black?
#3a2517 has a 14.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.45:1 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.