#3B790C Color
#3B790C is rgb(59, 121, 12) in RGB, hsl(94, 82%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 90%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B790Crgb(59, 121, 12)hsl(94, 82%, 26%)hsv(94, 90%, 47%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 90%, 53%)oklch(51.4% 0.148 136.1)lab(45.22% -34.40 45.99)lch(45.22% 57.44 126.80)What #3B790C 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 #3B790C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B790C Channel Values
How #3B790C 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 121 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 82% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 90% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.35:1 vs white · 3.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B790C 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 #3B790C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B790C; 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 #3B790C
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 #3B790C 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.
#3B790C#71710E#60740D#696916#5A7012#4A7272#44755A#6B6B6BUsing #3B790C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b790c: #3B790C;background-color: #3B790C;colors: { 'color-3b790c': '#3B790C' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.475, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_3b790c">#3B790C</color>fill="#3B790C"More Green Colors
#3B790C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B790C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B790C?
#3B790C is a dark green — rgb(59, 121, 12) in RGB and hsl(94, 82%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #3B790C?
#3B790C is rgb(59, 121, 12) — red 59, green 121, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B790C?
#3B790C converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 90%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B790C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B790C scores 5.35:1 against white and 3.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B790C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B790C 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 11.75, which is visibly different.
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