#3A462F Color
#3A462F is rgb(58, 70, 47) in RGB, hsl(91, 20%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 33%, 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 2.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A462Frgb(58, 70, 47)hsl(91, 20%, 23%)hsv(91, 33%, 27%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 33%, 73%)oklch(37.6% 0.041 130.5)lab(28.13% -8.72 12.24)lch(28.13% 15.03 125.47)What #3A462F 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 #3A462F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A462F Channel Values
How #3A462F 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 70 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 20% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 33% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.01:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A462F 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 #3A462F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A462F; 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 #3A462F
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 #3A462F 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.
#3A462F#44442F#40452F#42422F#3F442F#3D4444#3C453C#424242Using #3A462F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a462f: #3A462F;background-color: #3A462F;colors: { 'color-3a462f': '#3A462F' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.275, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_3a462f">#3A462F</color>fill="#3A462F"More Green Colors
#3A462F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A462F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A462F?
#3A462F is a dark green — rgb(58, 70, 47) in RGB and hsl(91, 20%, 23%) 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 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #3A462F?
#3A462F is rgb(58, 70, 47) — red 58, green 70, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A462F?
#3A462F converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 33%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A462F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A462F scores 10.01:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A462F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A462F 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 16.83, which is visibly different.
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