#3B3836 Hex Color
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#3b3836 is a dark, muted grey with a faint warm undertone, close to charcoal. It reads serious and steady, which suits dark mode interfaces, moody branding, and quiet background layers. White text hits about 11.6:1 contrast here, so small type stays readable. Pair it with rust or ochre to keep the palette from feeling flat. If you want to go darker, see what colors make black.
Questions about #3b3836
What is #3b3836 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b3836 is rgb(59, 56, 54), in HSL hsl(24, 4%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 8%, 77%.
What colors pair well with #3b3836?
Warm accents like terracotta, rust, or ochre keep this grey from feeling flat, and a dusty blue adds cool balance. Use it as the dominant base and let the accent carry about 10 percent of the design.
Is #3b3836 readable on white or black?
#3b3836 has a 11.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.80:1 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.