#3E332B Hex Color
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#3e332b is a dark, muted brown with gray and smoky undertones. Its low saturation creates a matte, serious mood suited to vintage branding, coffee packaging, legal materials, and moody interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone or dark background with white text, which achieves about 12.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #3e332b.
Questions about #3e332b
What is #3e332b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e332b is rgb(62, 51, 43), in HSL hsl(25, 18%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 31%, 76%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3e332b?
#3e332b pairs well with warm white, cream, muted sage, terracotta, and dusty blue, which soften its dark brown base while preserving a calm, matte feel in a balanced visual palette. Use lighter pairings for contrast, or add one muted accent for a vintage or earthy palette.
Does #3e332b look warm or cool?
#3e332b reads as a warm, dark brown because its brown hue carries earthy warmth beneath its smoky gray undertone, while low saturation keeps the temperature subdued and visually calm. It can appear cooler beside warm cream and warmer beside blue-gray accents.
Is #3e332b readable on white or black?
#3e332b has a 12.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.71:1 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.