#3B4507 Color
#3B4507 is rgb(59, 69, 7) in RGB, hsl(70, 82%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 90%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B4507rgb(59, 69, 7)hsl(70, 82%, 15%)hsv(70, 90%, 27%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 90%, 73%)oklch(36.9% 0.082 119)lab(27.44% -10.92 32.42)lch(27.44% 34.21 108.61)What #3B4507 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 #3B4507, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B4507 Channel Values
How #3B4507 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 69 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 82% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 90% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.29:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B4507 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 #3B4507
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B4507; 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 #3B4507
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 #3B4507 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.
#3B4507#434307#404407#424208#3F4308#404141#3E4232#404040Using #3B4507 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b4507: #3B4507;background-color: #3B4507;colors: { 'color-3b4507': '#3B4507' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.271, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_3b4507">#3B4507</color>fill="#3B4507"More Green Colors
#3B4507 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B4507 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B4507?
#3B4507 is a darkest green — rgb(59, 69, 7) in RGB and hsl(70, 82%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #3B4507?
#3B4507 is rgb(59, 69, 7) — red 59, green 69, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B4507?
#3B4507 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 90%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B4507 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B4507 scores 10.29:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B4507 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B4507 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 16.03, which is visibly different.
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