Named color

Peat

Peat is a dark red color with HEX #3B2F2F. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 59, 47, 47, HSL 0, 11%, 21%, warm temperature, and is useful for earth tone palettes, interior design, and material inspired branding.

#3B2F2F red warm dark

HEX #3B2F2F

RGB rgb(59, 47, 47)

HSL hsl(0 11% 21%)

CMYK cmyk(0, 20, 20, 77)

Luminance 0.0317

Contrast Black 1.63:1White 12.85:1

CSS Utilities

--color-peat: #3B2F2F;
.bg-peat { background-color: #3B2F2F; }
.text-peat { color: #3B2F2F; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Luminance0.0317

Black text1.63:1AA Fail

White text12.85:1AA Pass

hexCanonical HEX value

rgbRed, green, blue channels

hslHue, saturation, lightness

cmykApproximate print conversion

wcagAA and AAA contrast options

harmoniesMathematical harmony sets

variantsGenerated tone variants

nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors

Structured sections

Color systems

{
  "hex": "#3B2F2F",
  "rgb": [
    59,
    47,
    47
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    11,
    21
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    20,
    20,
    77
  ],
  "luminance": 0.0317,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 1.63,
    "white": 12.85
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ]
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#303B3B",
  "analogous": [
    "#3B3036",
    "#3B3630"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#303B30",
    "#30303B"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#363B30",
    "#303B3B",
    "#36303B"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#303B36",
    "#30363B"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#6E5959",
    "#3B2F2F",
    "#080707"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#6E5959",
  "dark": "#080707",
  "saturated": "#472424",
  "desaturated": "#363636",
  "pastel": "#757575",
  "neon": "#940000"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#303B3B",
    "#3B3036",
    "#3B3630"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#363636",
    "#6E5959"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#6E5959",
    "#363636"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "jet",
    "graphite",
    "onyx",
    "asphalt",
    "pine-bark"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "peat"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "peat-vs-graphite",
    "peat-vs-jet"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/dark"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/peat",
    "/wcag/peat",
    "/css/colors/peat",
    "/hex/3b2f2f"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/dark"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/peat"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/jet",
      "/colors/graphite",
      "/colors/onyx",
      "/colors/asphalt",
      "/colors/pine-bark",
      "/compare/peat-vs-graphite",
      "/compare/peat-vs-jet",
      "/harmonies/peat",
      "/wcag/peat",
      "/css/colors/peat",
      "/hex/3b2f2f"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "peat",
  "name": "Peat",
  "hex": "#3B2F2F",
  "uses": [
    "earth-tone palettes",
    "interior design",
    "material-inspired branding"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "groundedness",
      "warmth",
      "natural texture"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "architecture",
      "home decor",
      "outdoor products",
      "editorial layouts"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-saturation futuristic interfaces"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "red",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "dark"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "red",
    "warm",
    "dark",
    "earth-tone-palettes",
    "interior-design",
    "material-inspired-branding",
    "groundedness",
    "warmth",
    "natural-texture"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    59,
    47,
    47
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    11,
    21
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    20,
    20,
    77
  ],
  "luminance": 0.0317,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 1.63,
    "white": 12.85
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#303B3B",
    "analogous": [
      "#3B3036",
      "#3B3630"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#303B30",
      "#30303B"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#363B30",
      "#303B3B",
      "#36303B"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#303B36",
      "#30363B"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#6E5959",
      "#3B2F2F",
      "#080707"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#6E5959",
    "dark": "#080707",
    "saturated": "#472424",
    "desaturated": "#363636",
    "pastel": "#757575",
    "neon": "#940000"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-peat: #3B2F2F;",
    "utility": ".bg-peat { background-color: #3B2F2F; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-peat { color: #3B2F2F; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "jet",
    "graphite",
    "onyx",
    "asphalt",
    "pine-bark"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "peat"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "peat-vs-graphite",
    "peat-vs-jet"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/dark"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/peat",
    "/wcag/peat",
    "/css/colors/peat",
    "/hex/3b2f2f"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/dark"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/peat"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/jet",
      "/colors/graphite",
      "/colors/onyx",
      "/colors/asphalt",
      "/colors/pine-bark",
      "/compare/peat-vs-graphite",
      "/compare/peat-vs-jet",
      "/harmonies/peat",
      "/wcag/peat",
      "/css/colors/peat",
      "/hex/3b2f2f"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#303B3B",
      "#3B3036",
      "#3B3630"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#363636",
      "#6E5959"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#6E5959",
      "#363636"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Peat Color

Peat sits in the red family with warm temperature and dark visual character. Peat is a commonly used color name in design references, palettes, and editorial color systems.

Its common associations include groundedness, warmth, and natural texture, which makes it relevant for architecture and home decor. In design work, Peat is most useful for earth-tone palettes, interior design, and material-inspired branding, especially when paired with white text for stronger contrast.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Peat against black and white text.

Black text1.63:1AA Fail

White text12.85:1AA Pass

AA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5

AAA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5

Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Jet#343434

Graphite#383838

Onyx#353839

Asphalt#2B2B2B

Pine Bark#4A3728

Color Harmonies

#303B3B#303B3B

#3B3036#3B3036

#3B3630#3B3630

#303B30#303B30

#30303B#30303B

Open full Peat harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#6E5959#6E5959

#080707#080707

#472424#472424

#363636#363636

#757575#757575

#940000#940000

Pairings

White#FFFFFF

#303B3B#303B3B

#3B3036#3B3036

#3B3630#3B3630

Matte Black#1A1A1A

White Smoke#F5F5F5

Peat

CSS Utilities

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

About Peat Color

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WCAG Accessibility

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Pairings