The formula for the circumference \( C \) of a circle is given by:
\[ C = \pi d \]
where \( d \) is the diameter of the circle. In this case, you indicated that the diameter is 3 inches.
Now, substituting the diameter into the formula:
\[ C = \pi \times 3 = 3\pi \]
Therefore, the circumference of the circle is:
\[ \boxed{3\pi} \]