Dark Brown Color Code: #341C02, RGB & HSL

Dark Brown color values

HEX #341C02

RGB rgb(52, 28, 2)

HSL hsl(31, 93%, 11%)

HSV 31, 96%, 20%

HWB hwb(31 1% 80%)

CMYK 0%, 46%, 96%, 80%

Decimal 3415042

11%HSL lightness (very dark)

93%HSL saturation (vivid)

31°Hue angle (orange)

0.016Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Dark Brown?

“Dark Brown” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 31° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 93% saturation (vivid) and 11% lightness (very dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 1% of them and more saturated than 71% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.016, which makes it a very dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Dark Brown counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 11% and its relative luminance is 0.016. White text reads comfortably on it (15.99:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Dark Brown

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Dark Brown
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	15.99:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Black text	Sample text	1.31:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Dark Brown

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Midnight#021A34

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Dark Maroon#340302 ≈ Dark Olive#333402

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Evergreen#02341C ≈ Midnight Purple#1C0234

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Dark Teal#023334 ≈ Dark Navy#030234

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Very Dark Green#1A3402 ≈ Midnight#021A34 ≈ Midnight Purple#1C0234

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#1D1001#1D1001

#623504#623504

#A75A06#A75A06

#EC7F09#EC7F09

#F8A244#F8A244

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Dark Brown

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Chocolate Brown#411900 Very Dark Brown#1D0200 Deep Brown#410200 Dark Maroon#3C0008 Mahogany#4A0100 Charcoal#343837 Almost Black#070D0D Purple Brown#673A3F

Where to use Dark Brown

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (15.99:1 contrast)
Dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers
Earthy, natural palettes
Packaging and craft-style layouts
Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations

Use Dark Brown in CSS

:root {
  --color-dark-brown: #341C02;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-dark-brown);
  background-color: #341C02;
  border: 2px solid #341C02;
}

Questions about Dark Brown

What is the HEX code for Dark Brown?

Dark Brown is #341C02.

What is the RGB value of Dark Brown?

The RGB value of Dark Brown is 52, 28, 2: 52 red, 28 green and 2 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(52, 28, 2) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Dark Brown?

The HSL value of Dark Brown is 31°, 93%, 11% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(31, 93%, 11%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Dark Brown?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 46%, Y 96%, K 80%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Dark Brown a light or dark color?

Dark Brown counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 11% and its relative luminance is 0.016. White text reads comfortably on it (15.99:1 contrast).

How does Dark Brown look with white text?

White text on Dark Brown has a contrast ratio of 15.99:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Dark Brown look with black text?

Black text on Dark Brown has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

What colors go well with Dark Brown?

Midnight is its complementary color, and Dark Maroon sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Dark Brown be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (15.99:1 contrast); dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers; earthy, natural palettes.

How do I use Dark Brown in CSS?

Use color: #341C02; for text, background-color: #341C02; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-dark-brown: #341C02; and reuse it with var(--color-dark-brown).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Dark Brown Color Code: #341C02