#3B544A Color
#3B544A is rgb(59, 84, 74) in RGB, hsl(156, 17%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 12%, 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 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B544Argb(59, 84, 74)hsl(156, 17%, 28%)hsv(156, 30%, 33%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 12%, 67%)oklch(42.2% 0.035 168)lab(33.44% -11.72 2.65)lch(33.44% 12.02 167.26)What #3B544A 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 #3B544A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B544A Channel Values
How #3B544A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 17% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 30% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.23:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B544A 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 #3B544A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B544A; 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 #3B544A
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 #3B544A 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.
#3B544A#50504A#49524A#4D4D4B#46504A#3D5353#3C534F#4F4F4FUsing #3B544A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b544a: #3B544A;background-color: #3B544A;colors: { 'color-3b544a': '#3B544A' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.329, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_3b544a">#3B544A</color>fill="#3B544A"More Green Colors
#3B544A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B544A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B544A?
#3B544A is a dark green — rgb(59, 84, 74) in RGB and hsl(156, 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 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #3B544A?
#3B544A is rgb(59, 84, 74) — red 59, green 84, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B544A?
#3B544A converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 12%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B544A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B544A scores 8.23:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B544A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B544A 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 7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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