Havana
Also known as: Chocolate Plum , Wenge Black , Venous Blood Red , Ganache
Quietly confident and commanding, Havana is a warm-toned red that earns its keep 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.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
subtle red undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Havana
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 13.39:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 1.57:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Havana background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Havana
Havana with its complement
Soft neighbors of Havana
Havana triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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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