#3B7242 Color
#3B7242 is rgb(59, 114, 66) in RGB, hsl(128, 32%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 42%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B7242rgb(59, 114, 66)hsl(128, 32%, 34%)hsv(128, 48%, 45%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 42%, 55%)oklch(50.1% 0.095 146.8)lab(43.31% -27.45 20.75)lch(43.31% 34.41 142.91)What #3B7242 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 #3B7242, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B7242 Channel Values
How #3B7242 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 114 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 32% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 48% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B7242 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 #3B7242
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B7242; 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 #3B7242
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 #3B7242 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.
#3B7242#6B6B42#5B6E42#646444#566A43#446D6D#416F5F#666666Using #3B7242 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b7242: #3B7242;background-color: #3B7242;colors: { 'color-3b7242': '#3B7242' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.447, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_3b7242">#3B7242</color>fill="#3B7242"More Green Colors
#3B7242 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B7242 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B7242?
#3B7242 is a dark green — rgb(59, 114, 66) in RGB and hsl(128, 32%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #3B7242?
#3B7242 is rgb(59, 114, 66) — red 59, green 114, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B7242?
#3B7242 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 42%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B7242 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B7242 scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B7242 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B7242 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 13.3, which is visibly different.
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