Color #362F11 Color / Colour Code #362F11
This page shows the hex color code for color #362f11 (#362F11). The colour is a yellow tone with 52% saturation and 14% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #362F11 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#362F11 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 19, 49, and 79 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 49, 169, and 289 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #362F11
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 49 and saturation at 52%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 49 to 94 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 49 with its complement at 229 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #362F11
Lightness variations at hue 49 and 52% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #362F11
Design Use Cases for #362F11
Balanced UI Color
At 52% saturation, #362F11 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Dark Mode Background
At just 14% lightness, #362F11 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Attention & Optimism
#362F11 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 49). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #362F11 (hue 49) to its complement at hue 229. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 79. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #362f11, #111836);
CSS Code for #362F11
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About Color #362F11 (#362F11)
#362F11 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 54 red, 47 green, and 17 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 49 degrees with 52% saturation and 14% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #362F11 is 46/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 69% yellow, and 79% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #362F11 against white is 13.36:1 and against black is 1.57:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #111836 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #362F11. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #361D11 and #2B3611, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #362F11?
- #362F11 is Color #362F11, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(54, 47, 17), HSL(49, 52%, 14%), and CMYK(0%, 13%, 69%, 79%). Its perceived brightness is 46/255.
- Is #362F11 accessible for text?
- Against white, #362F11 has a contrast ratio of 13.36:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.57:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #362F11?
- The complementary colour is #111836 (hue 229). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #361D11 and #2B3611. The triadic palette adds #11362F and #2F1136 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #362F11 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #362f11; or rgb(54, 47, 17); or hsl(49, 52%, 14%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 49 52% 14%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.