#3C1F15 Hex Color
A brooding reddish brown with vintage warmth
Dark and heavily muted, #3c1f15 is a warm reddish brown with dusty red undertones and very low lightness. Its serious, mysterious mood suits coffee, chocolate, tobacco, craft, and vintage branding. Use the hex code #3c1f15 as a supporting tone or dark-mode background; its darkness can look muddy across large solid areas. Cream or muted blue pair well, while white text offers about 15.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #3c1f15
What is #3c1f15 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c1f15 is rgb(60, 31, 21), in HSL hsl(15, 48%, 16%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 65%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #3c1f15?
Cream and muted blue pair well with #3c1f15, balancing its very dark, reddish brown character through lighter value or cooler contrast while preserving its serious, vintage mood, making them useful for backgrounds, borders, highlights, and restrained brand palettes.
Where does #3c1f15 work best in a design?
Use #3c1f15 as a supporting tone, dark-mode background, or accent for coffee, chocolate, tobacco, craft, and vintage-inspired designs; its low lightness can look muddy when applied across large solid areas without lighter contrast.
Is #3c1f15 readable on white or black?
#3c1f15 has a 15.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.39:1 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.