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Bistre

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Color codes

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HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
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Relative luminance0.0282
Brown Earth TonesWarm Colors Warm

Shades of Bistre

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text13.43:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text1.56:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On white13.43:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On black1.41:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large

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Bistre

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About Bistre

Bistre (#3D2B1F) is a very dark, muted color from the Brown family with a warm character. It is made of 61 red, 43 green and 31 blue (hsl(24, 33%, 18%)). Its contrast ratio is 13.43:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, so white text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • text and headings
  • dark mode surfaces and elegant accents
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #3D2B1F stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 61, 43 and 31 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 24°, 33% saturation and 18% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

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Palettes with this color

Desert Dunes#F2D6B3 #E0A96D #C2763B #8C4A2F #3B2A20Terracotta Season#F3E3D3 #E2A07A #C96A45 #8E3B2A #3F2A22Dark Academia Study#1F1B16 #3B2F25 #5A4632 #8A6A46 #C9B28ACabin Fire#2B1B17 #5C2E1F #A4452C #E6A157 #F4E1C1

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Bistre?
The HEX code of Bistre is #3D2B1F. In RGB it is rgb(61, 43, 31) and in HSL hsl(24, 33%, 18%).
Which text color works on Bistre?
White text has a contrast ratio of 13.43:1 on Bistre and black text 1.56:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Bistre?
Rotating the hue of Bistre by 180° gives #1F313D, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Bistre in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Bistre is cmyk(0%, 30%, 49%, 76%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.