#3D2825 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, this red sits closer to espresso than crimson. The hex code #3d2825 reads almost gray in some light, giving designs a smoky, serious weight. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent rather than a full background, where it can turn muddy. It flatters dusty rose and muted sage, and white text hits about 13.7:1 contrast on top.
Questions about #3d2825
What is #3d2825 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3d2825 is rgb(61, 40, 37), in HSL hsl(8, 24%, 19%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 39%, 76%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3d2825?
Dusty rose, sage, and warm cream all flatter #3d2825 without fighting its low saturation. Keep bright oranges away, since they make it read muddy by comparison.
Is #3d2825 readable on white or black?
#3d2825 has a 13.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.52:1 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.