#3A482E Color
#3A482E is rgb(58, 72, 46) in RGB, hsl(92, 22%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 36%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A482Ergb(58, 72, 46)hsl(92, 22%, 23%)hsv(92, 36%, 28%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 36%, 72%)oklch(38.2% 0.046 131.3)lab(28.78% -9.96 13.72)lch(28.78% 16.96 125.98)What #3A482E 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 #3A482E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A482E Channel Values
How #3A482E 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 72 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 22% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 36% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.78:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A482E 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 #3A482E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A482E; 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 #3A482E
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 #3A482E 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.
#3A482E#46462E#41472E#44442F#40452E#3D4545#3C463D#444444Using #3A482E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a482e: #3A482E;background-color: #3A482E;colors: { 'color-3a482e': '#3A482E' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.282, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_3a482e">#3A482E</color>fill="#3A482E"More Green Colors
#3A482E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A482E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A482E?
#3A482E is a dark green — rgb(58, 72, 46) in RGB and hsl(92, 22%, 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 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #3A482E?
#3A482E is rgb(58, 72, 46) — red 58, green 72, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A482E?
#3A482E converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 36%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A482E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3A482E scores 9.78:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A482E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A482E 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 17.96, which is visibly different.
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