#3F260D Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #3f260d is a warm brown with dusty red and ochre undertones. Its low lightness and weak saturation create a serious, grounded mood suited to coffee, chocolate, tobacco, craft, and vintage branding. Use this hex code as a strong base with white text, which reaches about 14.1:1 contrast and meets WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #3f260d
What is #3f260d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3f260d is rgb(63, 38, 13), in HSL hsl(30, 66%, 15%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 79%, 75%.
What colors pair well with #3f260d?
Pair #3f260d with cream for readable contrast, then add muted gold or terracotta as a restrained accent. A desaturated palette keeps this low-chroma brown from feeling heavy, while pale warm neutrals preserve its earthy character.
Is #3f260d suitable for text and backgrounds?
#3f260d works well as a dark background because white text reaches about 14.1:1 contrast, comfortably above WCAG AA's 4.5:1 body-text threshold. Its darkness can make large filled areas feel heavy, so balance it with pale neutrals and open spacing.
Is #3f260d readable on white or black?
#3f260d has a 14.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.49:1 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.