#3C2E25 Hex Color
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#3c2e25 is a dark brown with muted, ashy undertones. Its low saturation keeps it grounded, closer to soil than chocolate. White text reaches about 13.0:1 contrast on it, so it holds up as a dark mode background even for small body text. Pair it with dusty terracotta or pale cream to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #3c2e25
What is #3c2e25 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c2e25 is rgb(60, 46, 37), in HSL hsl(23, 24%, 19%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 38%, 76%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3c2e25?
Dusty terracotta, olive, and pale cream all sit well beside #3c2e25. Its low saturation needs partners that are equally muted, or one crisp cream to lift the palette.
Is #3c2e25 readable on white or black?
#3c2e25 has a 13.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.60:1 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.