#3A901D Color
#3A901D is rgb(58, 144, 29) in RGB, hsl(105, 66%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 80%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A901Drgb(58, 144, 29)hsl(105, 66%, 34%)hsv(105, 80%, 56%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 80%, 44%)oklch(57.8% 0.169 139.4)lab(52.96% -42.43 48.20)lch(52.96% 64.22 131.36)What #3A901D 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 #3A901D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A901D Channel Values
How #3A901D 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 144 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 66% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 80% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A901D 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 #3A901D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A901D; 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 #3A901D
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 #3A901D 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.
#3A901D#86861F#6F8A1E#7C7C25#688422#4E8888#478B6D#7E7E7EUsing #3A901D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a901d: #3A901D;background-color: #3A901D;colors: { 'color-3a901d': '#3A901D' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.565, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_3a901d">#3A901D</color>fill="#3A901D"More Green Colors
#3A901D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A901D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A901D?
#3A901D is a dark green — rgb(58, 144, 29) in RGB and hsl(105, 66%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #3A901D?
#3A901D is rgb(58, 144, 29) — red 58, green 144, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A901D?
#3A901D converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 80%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A901D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3A901D scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A901D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A901D 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 5.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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