What color is #3B2C3D?

#3B2C3D is #3B2C3D (59, 44, 61 in RGB; hsl(293, 16%, 21%)). It sits in the purple family. Contrast is 13.01:1 on white and 1.61:1 on black.

Is #3B2C3D accessible for text?

Yes for normal text on white at 13.01:1 (WCAG AA). Still verify large and small text in a contrast checker before shipping.

How do I use #3B2C3D in CSS?

Use #3B2C3D, color: #3b2c3d;, or a custom property like --color-3b2c3d: #3b2c3d;. Nearest Tailwind-style token approximation: zinc-700. Confirm contrast pairs against WCAG before production.

Color brief · Purple

#3B2C3D (#3B2C3D) — practical notes

#3B2C3D (#3b2c3d) sits in the purple family at about 293° hue, 16% saturation, and 21% lightness. Contrast is 13.01:1 on white and 1.61:1 on black, so white labels read more clearly on the swatch itself. Nearest Tailwind token: zinc-700 (approximation unless the hex is an official scale stop).

supporting UI accents
text or icons on a white canvas

On a black or near-black UI, #3b2c3d is 1.61:1. Prefer it as a fill, border, or large heading rather than 16px copy.

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Specs & accessibility references: W3C WCAG 2.1 contrast minimum · MDN CSS color values · CSS Color Module Level 4 · WebAIM contrast guide.

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THE ORIGINAL SWATCH#3B2C3D

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purple family Calculated from HEX

HEX#3B2C3D

RGBrgb(59, 44, 61)

HSLhsl(293, 16%, 21%)

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Preview textText size 24px

CONTRAST RATIO13.01:1

AA · normal text: Pass
AA · large text: Pass
AAA · normal text: Pass

Normal text: AA 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA 3:1 (24px regular or about 19px bold).

Against white13.01:1

Against black1.61:1

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Color codes

HEX

#3b2c3d

RGB

rgb(59, 44, 61)

HSL

hsl(293, 16%, 21%)

OKLCH

oklch(0.3172 0.0361 322.43)

CMYK

cmyk(3%, 28%, 0%, 76%)

CSS variable

--color-3b2c3d: #3b2c3d;

CMYK is an approximate reference; print output depends on the color profile. HSV and CMYK are not CSS color functions.

OKLCH

css

:root {
  --color3b2c3d-1: #3b2c3d;
}

Design systems

Nearest official tokens

An arbitrary HEX is not an official Tailwind, Material, or Bootstrap color. Distance is CIEDE2000.

Nearest Tailwind color

zinc-700

Very different · ΔE 10.7 · #3F3F46

Nearest CSS named color

Black

Very different · ΔE 17.98 · #000000

Nearest Material color

brown-900

Very different · ΔE 11.42 · #3E2723

Nearest Bootstrap color

dark

Very different · ΔE 13.96 · #212529

Using this color

Where #3b2c3d works

Sensible jobs for this swatch

supporting UI accents
text or icons on a white canvas

On a black or near-black UI, #3b2c3d is 1.61:1. Prefer it as a fill, border, or large heading rather than 16px copy.

Family context: Imagination, luxury, and wisdom. Frequently used for premium, creative, and tech brands. Common uses still include buttons, charts, and accents in the Purple range — always verify the pair for this exact hex in the contrast checker.

Similar & related colors

Nearby colors from the library by perceptual distance

Tailwind zinc 700#3F3F46 Material Brown 900#3E2723 Tailwind zinc 800#27272A Material You On Surface#1C1B1F Tailwind stone 800#292524 Web Safe #333333#333333 Material Brown 800#4E342E Tailwind slate 800#1E293B Tailwind slate 900#0F172A Web Safe #333366#333366 Tailwind indigo 950#1E1B4B Tailwind neutral 800#262626