#3F3730 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, this brown sits close to gray with a dusty, earthy undertone. The hex code #3f3730 works best as a base in dark mode or moody layouts, where its low lightness keeps a page grounded. It flatters muted gold and burnt orange far more than bright colors. White text on #3f3730 reaches about 11.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #3f3730
What is #3f3730 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3f3730 is rgb(63, 55, 48), in HSL hsl(28, 14%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 24%, 75%.
What colors pair well with #3f3730?
Muted gold, burnt orange, and warm cream all flatter #3f3730 without fighting its low saturation. Keep the whole palette desaturated, since bright colors can look harsh next to it.
Is #3f3730 readable on white or black?
#3f3730 has a 11.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.80:1 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.