#3D2613 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #3d2613 is a brown that sits close to black, with a dusty coffee undertone. Its low lightness makes it a solid base for moody layouts and packaging for coffee, chocolate, or craft goods. White text reads at about 14.1:1 contrast, so small body copy stays legible. Pair it with burnt orange or sage to lift the gloom while keeping the warmth.
Questions about #3d2613
What is #3d2613 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3d2613 is rgb(61, 38, 19), in HSL hsl(27, 53%, 16%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 69%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #3d2613?
Burnt orange and sage lift its gloom while keeping it warm. Cream or off-white text also works, though pure white gives the strongest contrast at about 14.1:1.
Is #3d2613 a warm or cool brown?
It reads warm. Red and yellow undertones outweigh any blue, giving it a roasted, earthy cast despite very low lightness. That warmth shows best next to lighter, desaturated tones.
Is #3d2613 readable on white or black?
#3d2613 has a 14.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.48:1 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.