Havana
Also known as: Chocolate Plum, Wenge Black, Venous Blood Red, Ganache
With its warm undertone, Havana (#3B2B2C) comes across as confident and commanding. Designers reach for it in sale banners and sportswear. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 13.39:1.
Havana color codes
- HEX
- #3B2B2C
- RGB
- rgb(59, 43, 44)
- RGBA
- rgba(59, 43, 44, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(356, 16%, 20%)
- HSV
- hsv(356, 27%, 23%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 27%, 25%, 77%)
- LAB
- lab(19.5 7.8 2.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(30.8% 0.024 14.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
subtle red undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: black#000000 · ΔE 15.2
- RAL 8017 — Chocolate brown#44322D · ΔE 4.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Havana works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Havana
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Havana by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 13.39:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 1.57:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Havana background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Havana
Havana with its complement
Soft neighbors of Havana
Havana triad
Similar colors
- Aubergine#372528 · ΔE 2.3
- Mole#392D2B · ΔE 2.9
- Cowboy#443736 · ΔE 4.2
- Melanzane#342931 · ΔE 4.6
- After Dark#3C3535 · ΔE 5.6
- Dark Roast#4A2D2F · ΔE 5.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Havana is closest to Aztec.
Havana FAQs
What color is Havana?
Havana is a dark red with the hex code #3B2B2C. In HSL terms it has a hue of 356°, 16% saturation, and 20% lightness.
What is the hex code for Havana?
The hex code for Havana is #3B2B2C. In RGB it's rgb(59, 43, 44), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 27%, 25%, 77%).
What colors go well with Havana?
Havana pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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