#3E1500 Hex Color
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A near-black brown with significant depth, #3e1500 creates an intense, moody atmosphere. This dark shade works best as a grounding accent rather than a full page background, as it can appear muddy in large applications. It pairs surprisingly well with muted cream or soft sage green to cut the gloom. The hex code for this serious, organic tone is #3e1500.
Questions about #3e1500
What is #3e1500 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e1500 is rgb(62, 21, 0), in HSL hsl(20, 100%, 12%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 100%, 76%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
How can I best use #3e1500 in a website design?
#3e1500 functions best as a grounding accent rather than a background color, as its extreme darkness can appear muddy in large applications. Use it sparingly for borders, text, or footer elements to maintain a clean, readable layout.
What colors pair well with #3e1500?
Is #3e1500 readable on white or black?
#3e1500 has a 16.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.31:1 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.