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#3A2F2B

#3a2f2b ≈ Bistre

  • gray
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: muted
  • Neutral
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#3a2f2b is a color from the gray family, with very low lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 22.75% red, 18.43% green and 16.86% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 18.97% magenta, 25.86% yellow and 77.25% black. Its hue angle is 16°, with 14.85% saturation and 19.8% lightness in HSL. It is a neutral color, often associated with neutrality, balance and professionalism. Designers typically use it for body text and typography and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 12.95:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Bistre (#3d2b1f), ΔE 5.24.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.0311

Complementary

  1. #3a2f2b
  2. #2b363a

Split complementary

  1. #3a2f2b
  2. #2b3a36
  3. #2b2e3a

Analogous

  1. #3a2b2e
  2. #3a2f2b
  3. #3a362b

Triadic

  1. #3a2f2b
  2. #2b3a2f
  3. #2f2b3a

Tetradic

  1. #3a2f2b
  2. #363a2b
  3. #2b363a
  4. #2f2b3a

Square

  1. #3a2f2b
  2. #2e3a2b
  3. #2b363a
  4. #362b3a

Monochromatic

  1. #0c0909
  2. #0e0b0a
  3. #3a2f2b
  4. #66534c
  5. #92766c

Shades

#3a2f2b mixed progressively with black.

  1. #3a2f2b
  2. #342a27
  3. #2e2622
  4. #29211e
  5. #231c1a
  6. #1d1816
  7. #171311
  8. #110e0d
  9. #0c0909
  10. #060504
  11. #000000

Tints

#3a2f2b mixed progressively with white.

  1. #3a2f2b
  2. #4e4440
  3. #615955
  4. #756d6b
  5. #898280
  6. #9d9795
  7. #b0acaa
  8. #c4c1bf
  9. #d8d5d5
  10. #ebeaea
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#3a2f2b mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #3a2f2b
  2. #413734
  3. #483f3c
  4. #4f4745
  5. #564f4d
  6. #5d5856
  7. #64605e
  8. #6b6867
  9. #72706f
  10. #797878
  11. #808080

Readable text 12.95:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.62:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #313131 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #35302f ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #32302b ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #34322b ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #3d2d2e ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #35302b ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #37312b ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #3c2e2d ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-3a2f2b {
  color: #3a2f2b;
}
Background
.bg-3a2f2b {
  background-color: #3a2f2b;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-3a2f2b {
  border: 2px solid #3a2f2b;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #3a2f2b;
  --color-primary-rgb: 58 47 43;
  --color-primary-hsl: 16 15% 20%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-3a2f2b {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a2f2b, #3a362b);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-3a2f2b {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(58 47 43 / 0.35);
}

#3d2b1f Bistre ΔE 5.24 #483c32 Taupe ΔE 5.38 #343434 Jet ΔE 6.64 #353839 Onyx ΔE 8.75 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 8.96 #1a1110 Licorice ΔE 9.63 #100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 11.84 #c5d0d4 Inverted #313131 Grayscale 

Bistre
#3a2f2b  rgb(58, 47, 43)  hsl(16, 15%, 20%)  Bistre
#2b363a  rgb(43, 54, 58)  hsl(196, 15%, 20%)  Gunmetal
#2b3a2f  rgb(43, 58, 47)  hsl(136, 15%, 20%)  Phthalo Green
#2f2b3a  rgb(47, 43, 58)  hsl(256, 15%, 20%)  Jet