#3E2A27 Hex Color
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#3e2a27 is a dark red that sits close to brown, with ashy, almost grey undertones. Its low saturation and low lightness give it a gloomy, matte mood, which works best as a dominant base in dark mode UIs or moody brand palettes. Pair it with warm cream or muted terracotta instead of pure white, which can wash it out. White text on #3e2a27 hits about 13.4:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #3e2a27
What is #3e2a27 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e2a27 is rgb(62, 42, 39), in HSL hsl(8, 23%, 20%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 37%, 76%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3e2a27?
Warm cream, muted terracotta, and olive green all flatter #3e2a27 without competing with its low-saturation depth. Skip pure white and neon accents, since they make the shade look muddy.
Is #3e2a27 readable on white or black?
#3e2a27 has a 13.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.56:1 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.