#3B502F Color
#3B502F is rgb(59, 80, 47) in RGB, hsl(98, 26%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 41%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B502Frgb(59, 80, 47)hsl(98, 26%, 25%)hsv(98, 41%, 31%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 41%, 69%)oklch(40.4% 0.059 134.8)lab(31.57% -13.71 16.73)lch(31.57% 21.63 129.32)What #3B502F 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 #3B502F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B502F Channel Values
How #3B502F 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 80 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 26% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 41% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.84:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B502F 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 #3B502F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B502F; 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 #3B502F
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 #3B502F 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.
#3B502F#4D4D2F#464E2F#4A4A30#444C30#3F4D4D#3E4E43#4A4A4AUsing #3B502F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b502f: #3B502F;background-color: #3B502F;colors: { 'color-3b502f': '#3B502F' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.314, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_3b502f">#3B502F</color>fill="#3B502F"More Green Colors
#3B502F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B502F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B502F?
#3B502F is a dark green — rgb(59, 80, 47) in RGB and hsl(98, 26%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.02.
What is the RGB value of #3B502F?
#3B502F is rgb(59, 80, 47) — red 59, green 80, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B502F?
#3B502F converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 41%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B502F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B502F scores 8.84:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B502F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B502F 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 17.55, which is visibly different.
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