#3A452B Color
#3A452B is rgb(58, 69, 43) in RGB, hsl(85, 23%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 38%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A452Brgb(58, 69, 43)hsl(85, 23%, 22%)hsv(85, 38%, 27%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 38%, 73%)oklch(37.3% 0.045 127.1)lab(27.72% -8.67 14.20)lch(27.72% 16.64 121.40)What #3A452B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #3A452B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A452B Channel Values
How #3A452B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 58 · G 69 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 23% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 38% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.16:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A452B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #3A452B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A452B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #3A452B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #3A452B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#3A452B#43432B#40442B#42422B#3F432B#3D4242#3C433A#414141Using #3A452B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a452b: #3A452B;background-color: #3A452B;colors: { 'color-3a452b': '#3A452B' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.271, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_3a452b">#3A452B</color>fill="#3A452B"More Green Colors
#3A452B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A452B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A452B?
#3A452B is a dark green — rgb(58, 69, 43) in RGB and hsl(85, 23%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #3A452B?
#3A452B is rgb(58, 69, 43) — red 58, green 69, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A452B?
#3A452B converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 38%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A452B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A452B scores 10.16:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A452B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A452B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.8, which is visibly different.
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