#3E3B36 Hex Color
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Darker than charcoal with a faint warm undertone, #3e3b36 is a grey that sits close to what colors make black. Its low saturation and dim lightness suit dark mode backgrounds and moody editorial layouts, where plain black would feel too harsh. White text reads clearly on it at about 11.1:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body copy.
Questions about #3e3b36
What is #3e3b36 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e3b36 is rgb(62, 59, 54), in HSL hsl(38, 7%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 13%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #3e3b36?
Warm accents flatter #3e3b36 best, since the grey already leans slightly brown. Try terracotta or olive for earthy palettes, or pair it with off-white text to keep interfaces readable and calm.
Is #3e3b36 readable on white or black?
#3e3b36 has a 11.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.88:1 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.