#3B3F0D Color
#3B3F0D is rgb(59, 63, 13) in RGB, hsl(65, 66%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 79%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B3F0Drgb(59, 63, 13)hsl(65, 66%, 15%)hsv(65, 79%, 25%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 79%, 75%)oklch(35.3% 0.07 113.9)lab(25.45% -7.32 28.27)lch(25.45% 29.20 104.52)What #3B3F0D 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 #3B3F0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B3F0D Channel Values
How #3B3F0D 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 59 · G 63 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 66% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 79% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.04:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B3F0D 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 #3B3F0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B3F0D; 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 #3B3F0D
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 #3B3F0D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b3f0d: #3B3F0D;background-color: #3B3F0D;colors: { 'color-3b3f0d': '#3B3F0D' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.247, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_3b3f0d">#3B3F0D</color>fill="#3B3F0D"More Green Colors
#3B3F0D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B3F0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B3F0D?
#3B3F0D is a darkest green — rgb(59, 63, 13) in RGB and hsl(65, 66%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #3B3F0D?
#3B3F0D is rgb(59, 63, 13) — red 59, green 63, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B3F0D?
#3B3F0D converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 79%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B3F0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B3F0D scores 11.04:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B3F0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B3F0D 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.3, which is visibly different.
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