#3E3C31 Hex Color
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Closer to wet slate than to mustard, dark yellow like this sits heavy on the gray side. #3e3c31 is dim and serious, a good fit for moody backgrounds, budget sale graphics, and construction branding. Its ashy cast comes from mixing black into yellow. White text on the hex code #3e3c31 reaches about 11.1:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable on top.
Questions about #3e3c31
What is #3e3c31 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e3c31 is rgb(62, 60, 49), in HSL hsl(51, 12%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 21%, 76%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3e3c31?
Warm terracotta, ochre, and burnt orange lift #3e3c31 out of its gloom, while off-white keeps layouts readable. Cool sage or slate blue builds a subdued, earthy palette instead.
Is #3e3c31 readable on white or black?
#3e3c31 has a 11.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.89:1 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.