Bistre (#3D2B1F)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 13.43:1 — vs black: 1.56:1
Color values
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HEX
#3D2B1F -
RGB
rgb(61, 43, 31) -
HSL
hsl(24, 49%, 23%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 29.51, 49.18, 76.08 ) -
Websafe
#333333
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #3D2B1F based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#3D2B1F
Base
#1F313D
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#3D2B1F
Base
#3D1F22
#3D3A1F
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#3D2B1F
Base
#1F3D2B
#2B1F3D
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#3D2B1F
Base
#1F3D3A
#1F223D
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#3D2B1F
Base
#223D1F
#1F313D
#3A1F3D
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#3D2B1F
Base
#110C09
#221811
#583E2D
#704F39
#A27353
Darker shades and lighter tints of Bistre, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#110C09
#1A120D
#231812
#2B1F16
#34251B
#3D2B1F
Base
#715039
#A57454
#C29E86
#DCC8BA
#F6F1EE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #3D2B1F. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #3D2B1F;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #3D2B1F;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #3D2B1F;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#3D2B1F,
#1F435B
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#3D2B1F,
#1F435B
);
}// SCSS variable
$bistre: #3D2B1F;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$bistre-r: 61;
$bistre-g: 43;
$bistre-b: 31;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $bistre;
color: rgba($bistre-r, $bistre-g, $bistre-b, 0.8);
}How Bistre appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#3D2B1F
How the color appears with full color vision.
#31311E
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#2D2D1F
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#3E2A2A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#2F2F2F
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.