#3B5445 Color
#3B5445 is rgb(59, 84, 69) in RGB, hsl(144, 17%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 18%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B5445rgb(59, 84, 69)hsl(144, 17%, 28%)hsv(144, 30%, 33%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 18%, 67%)oklch(42.1% 0.039 157.9)lab(33.33% -12.60 5.60)lch(33.33% 13.79 156.02)What #3B5445 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 #3B5445, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B5445 Channel Values
How #3B5445 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 84 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 17% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 30% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.27:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B5445 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 #3B5445
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B5445; 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 #3B5445
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 #3B5445 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.
#3B5445#505045#495245#4D4D46#465045#3E5252#3D534D#4E4E4EUsing #3B5445 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b5445: #3B5445;background-color: #3B5445;colors: { 'color-3b5445': '#3B5445' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.329, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_3b5445">#3B5445</color>fill="#3B5445"More Green Colors
#3B5445 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B5445 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B5445?
#3B5445 is a dark green — rgb(59, 84, 69) in RGB and hsl(144, 17%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #3B5445?
#3B5445 is rgb(59, 84, 69) — red 59, green 84, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B5445?
#3B5445 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 18%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B5445 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B5445 scores 8.27:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B5445 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B5445 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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