#3D2E2B
Espresso · dark neutral
About #3D2E2B
With the hex code #3D2E2B, this is a dark red with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 24% red, 18% green and 17% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 30% yellow and 76% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Espresso — a ΔE of 5.4 — followed by Jet. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #2B3A3D, a gunmetal shade.
In design, a dark colour like this works best for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. Put white text on top of it — 12.93:1, a WCAG AAA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (12.93:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #3D2E2B?
With the hex code #3D2E2B, this is a dark red with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 24% red, 18% green and 17% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 30% yellow and 76% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #3D2E2B?
Use white text. White on #3D2E2B has a contrast ratio of 12.93:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #3D2E2B?
Its complementary colour is #2B3A3D, and analogous partners are #3D2B31 and #3D372B.