#3B3A39 Hex Color
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Dark and nearly neutral, #3b3a39 has a muted charcoal quality with a faint warm, dusty undertone. It brings seriousness and restraint to interfaces, typography, architecture, and moody layouts. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 11.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #3b3a39.
Questions about #3b3a39
What is #3b3a39 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b3a39 is rgb(59, 58, 57), in HSL hsl(30, 2%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 3%, 77%.
Which colors pair well with #3b3a39?
Pair #3b3a39 with warm white, pale beige, muted blue, or soft terracotta to balance its dusty charcoal base without making a layout feel harsh, especially in interface backgrounds, editorial layouts, and restrained brand palettes.
Does #3b3a39 look warm or cool?
#3b3a39 reads as a slightly warm charcoal because its near-neutral dark gray carries a faint dusty brown undertone, rather than the blue cast common in cooler charcoals, so it feels grounded and restrained beside warm neutrals.
Is #3b3a39 readable on white or black?
#3b3a39 has a 11.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.85:1 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.