#3B544F Color
#3B544F is rgb(59, 84, 79) in RGB, hsl(168, 17%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 6%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B544Frgb(59, 84, 79)hsl(168, 17%, 28%)hsv(168, 30%, 33%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 6%, 67%)oklch(42.4% 0.031 181)lab(33.57% -10.79 -0.30)lch(33.57% 10.80 181.57)What #3B544F 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 #3B544F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B544F Channel Values
How #3B544F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 17% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 30% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.18:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B544F 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 #3B544F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B544F; 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 #3B544F
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 #3B544F 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.
#3B544F#50504F#49524F#4D4D50#46504F#3C5353#3C5452#4F4F4FUsing #3B544F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b544f: #3B544F;background-color: #3B544F;colors: { 'color-3b544f': '#3B544F' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.329, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_3b544f">#3B544F</color>fill="#3B544F"More Green Colors
#3B544F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B544F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B544F?
#3B544F is a dark green — rgb(59, 84, 79) in RGB and hsl(168, 17%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #3B544F?
#3B544F is rgb(59, 84, 79) — red 59, green 84, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B544F?
#3B544F converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 6%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B544F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B544F scores 8.18:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B544F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B544F 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 4.62, which is very hard to tell apart.
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