#3B362B Hex Color
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Not quite brown and not quite grey, #3b362b is a dark, dusty yellow that reads almost black. Its muted, ashy tone suits moody backgrounds and dark UI bases, and white text hits about 12:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA with room to spare. Think of it as mixing black with a trace of earthy yellow. Pair it with rust or dusty blue for a richer palette.
Questions about #3b362b
What is #3b362b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b362b is rgb(59, 54, 43), in HSL hsl(41, 16%, 20%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 27%, 77%.
What colors pair well with #3b362b?
Rust, dusty blue, and warm off-whites all sit well against #3b362b. Its low saturation keeps pairings calm, so mid-tone accents like terracotta read richer than bright ones.
Is #3b362b readable on white or black?
#3b362b has a 12.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.74:1 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.