#3B2500 Hex Color
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A dark brown with almost no saturation, #3b2500 reads like burnt umber or dark roast coffee. Its low lightness makes it a dependable base for vintage, tobacco, and craft-brand palettes, and white text passes AA on it at roughly 14.5:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold or dusty teal for warmth without mud.
Questions about #3b2500
What is #3b2500 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b2500 is rgb(59, 37, 0), in HSL hsl(38, 100%, 12%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 100%, 77%.
What colors pair well with #3b2500?
Muted gold, dusty teal, and warm cream all sit comfortably beside #3b2500 without washing it out. Avoid bright saturated hues, which make its low chroma read muddy by comparison.
Is #3b2500 readable on white or black?
#3b2500 has a 14.47:1 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.