#3E3A33 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #3e3a33 is a dusty yellow with ashy brown-gray undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to moody branding, construction graphics, and sale designs. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 11.3:1 contrast, or pair it with warm ivory. The hex code is #3e3a33.
Questions about #3e3a33
What is #3e3a33 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e3a33 is rgb(62, 58, 51), in HSL hsl(38, 10%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 18%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #3e3a33?
Warm ivory creates a gentle, readable pairing with #3e3a33, while muted terracotta brings out its dusty yellow undertone without making the palette feel bright or playful, making them useful for packaging, editorial layouts, and grounded brand palettes.
Is #3e3a33 a warm or cool color?
#3e3a33 reads as a warm, muted yellow-brown because its red and green channels are slightly stronger than its blue channel, while its low brightness and grayness keep the warmth restrained.
Is #3e3a33 readable on white or black?
#3e3a33 has a 11.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.85:1 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.