#3A942E Color
#3A942E is rgb(58, 148, 46) in RGB, hsl(113, 53%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 69%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A942Ergb(58, 148, 46)hsl(113, 53%, 38%)hsv(113, 69%, 58%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 69%, 42%)oklch(59.1% 0.163 141.4)lab(54.38% -42.84 43.40)lch(54.38% 60.98 134.63)What #3A942E 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 #3A942E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A942E Channel Values
How #3A942E 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 148 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 53% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 69% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A942E 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 #3A942E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A942E; 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 #3A942E
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 #3A942E 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.
#3A942E#8A8A2F#728E2F#7F7F34#6A8832#4E8C8C#478F72#828282Using #3A942E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a942e: #3A942E;background-color: #3A942E;colors: { 'color-3a942e': '#3A942E' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.580, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_3a942e">#3A942E</color>fill="#3A942E"More Green Colors
#3A942E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A942E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A942E?
#3A942E is a dark green — rgb(58, 148, 46) in RGB and hsl(113, 53%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #3A942E?
#3A942E is rgb(58, 148, 46) — red 58, green 148, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A942E?
#3A942E converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 69%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A942E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3A942E scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A942E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A942E 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 4.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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