Brown color

Espresso #3B2F2F

#3B2F2F · rgb(59, 47, 47)

Espresso is the color #3B2F2F. In RGB it is rgb(59, 47, 47) — 23% red, 18% green and 18% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 20% yellow and 77% black, and in HSL it sits at 0° hue, 11% saturation and 21% lightness. Espresso is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). The closest web-safe color is #333333.

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Espresso color codes

Hex#3B2F2F

RGBrgb(59, 47, 47)

RGB %23%, 18%, 18%

HSLhsl(0, 11%, 21%)

HSV / HSBhsv(0, 20%, 23%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 20%, 20%, 77%)

OKLCHoklch(32% 0.018 18)

Closest web-safe#333333

Espresso color meaning

Espresso is a deep and serious brown — a warm color at 21% lightness and 11% saturation. Like other browns, it is linked with warmth, stability and nature. It recalls earth, wood and leather, so it feels grounded, reliable and cozy.

Because it is deep and serious, espresso works best for text, headings, luxury branding, accent walls and evening wear. It is dark enough to use for text on a white page (12.9:1 contrast).

What colors go with Espresso?

Espresso pairs well with Teal, Byzantium, Sienna and Linen: Teal sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Byzantium and Sienna are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around espresso in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Espresso at a glance

Color family	Brown · warm, deep and serious
CSS color name	No — nearest keyword is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F)
As text on white	12.85:1 — passes WCAG AAA
Best text on it	White (12.85:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 20% magenta, 20% yellow, 77% black
Full screen	Open the espresso screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Espresso against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 12.85:1 Black text — 1.63:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Colors similar to Espresso

Espresso color FAQ

What is the hex code for Espresso?

Espresso is #3B2F2F, which is rgb(59, 47, 47) and hsl(0, 11%, 21%). For print it is roughly C0 M20 Y20 K77.

What colors go with Espresso?

Espresso pairs well with Teal, Byzantium, Sienna, Linen. Teal gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Espresso a warm or cool color?

Espresso is a warm color: its hue is 0°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Espresso?

White text, with a contrast ratio of 12.9:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text. Espresso itself is also readable as text on white (12.9:1).