#3B1B1B Hex Color
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#3b1b1b is a very dark, muted red with brown undertones and a matte, wine-like depth. Its low saturation creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to luxury branding, autumn palettes, and moody interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 15.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #3b1b1b.
Questions about #3b1b1b
What is #3b1b1b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b1b1b is rgb(59, 27, 27), in HSL hsl(0, 37%, 17%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 54%, 77%.
What colors pair well with #3b1b1b?
Does #3b1b1b read as a warm or cool color?
It reads as a warm, dark red because its muted red base leans toward brown rather than blue or violet, giving #3b1b1b an earthy, grounded character despite its low brightness.
Is #3b1b1b readable on white or black?
#3b1b1b has a 15.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.35:1 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.