#3E3B38 Color Meaning and Information

#3E3B38 Color Information

#3E3B38 RGB value is (62, 59, 56). The hex color red value is 62, green is 59, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 30°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 23 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 5 percent, 10 percent, 76 percent.

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#3E3B38 Color Meaning

Color #3E3B38 conveys grounded stability, practical calm, and muted strength. #3E3B38 deep gray-brown evokes aged wood and natural stone. Psychologically, color #3E3B38 promotes focus, measured thinking, and emotional steadiness. Designers often use #3E3B38 for earthy, naturalistic, or rustic layouts. Symbolically, color #3E3B38 represents resilience, durability, and balanced grounding. Cultural references tie #3E3B38 to heritage, craftsmanship, and rural life. Spiritually, color #3E3B38 embodies enduring presence and mindful rootedness.

Color Conversion

Convert #3E3B38 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#3E3B38

RGB

rgb(62, 59, 56)

HSL

hsl(30°, 5%, 23%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 5%, 10%, 76%)

HSV

hsv(30°, 10%, 24%)

XYZ

4.2644 4.4376 4.3732

Yxy

4.4376 0.3261 0.3394

Hunter Lab

21.0656 0.0091 0.0285

CIE-Lab

25.0683 0.6494 2.3151

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red62 / 255 (24%)

24%

Green59 / 255 (23%)

23%

Blue56 / 255 (22%)

22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta5 / 100 (5%)

Yellow10 / 100 (10%)

Key (Black)76 / 100 (76%)

76%

Color Variations

#3E3B38 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#3E3B38 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #3E3B38 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#3E3B38

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.13:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.13:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.13:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #3E3B38 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#3E3B38

protanopia

#3d3d39

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #3E3B38;

Text Color

color: #3E3B38;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #3E3B38;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #3E3B3840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #3E3B38;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3E3B38 0%, #282624 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #3E3B38 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.