#3B3939 Hex Color
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Dark grey with a faint warm undertone and almost no saturation. #3b3939 sits just off black, which makes it a strong dominant base for dark mode UI and moody layouts. White text on this hex code reaches about 11.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body copy. It flatters muted ochre and dusty terracotta accents over bright primaries. If you want to push it deeper, read up on mixing black.
Questions about #3b3939
What is #3b3939 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b3939 is rgb(59, 57, 57), in HSL hsl(0, 2%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 3%, 77%.
Does #3b3939 read warm or cool?
It leans slightly warm. The red channel sits a touch above green and blue, giving the grey a faint earthy undertone that separates it from cooler, blue-tinted charcoals. At this low saturation the effect is subtle.
What colors pair well with #3b3939?
Muted ochre, dusty terracotta, and soft sage green all hold up against #3b3939, while bright primaries can look harsh beside it. Warm off-whites like bone make a softer text option than pure white.
Is #3b3939 readable on white or black?
#3b3939 has a 11.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.83:1 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.