#3B362E Hex Color
Dusty brown with grounded warmth
Dark and muted, #3b362e is a brown shade with dusty yellow and gray undertones. Its low saturation gives designs a serious, grounded mood suited to coffee, tobacco, craft, organic, and vintage branding. Use this hex code as a strong supporting tone or dark background, pairing it with cream or muted terracotta. White text achieves about 12:1 contrast.
Questions about #3b362e
What is #3b362e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b362e is rgb(59, 54, 46), in HSL hsl(37, 12%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 22%, 77%.
What colors pair well with #3b362e?
#3b362e pairs well with cream, muted terracotta, and subdued olive, which soften its dark brown base without losing its grounded character. Use cream for contrast and terracotta or olive for warmer, organic palettes.
Is #3b362e warm or cool?
#3b362e reads as a warm, muted brown because its dusty yellow undertone offsets the gray, while low saturation keeps that warmth restrained and slightly weathered, giving the color a grounded feel rather than a rich or bright appearance.
Is #3b362e readable on white or black?
#3b362e has a 11.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.75:1 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.