#3C2D02 Color
#3C2D02 is rgb(60, 45, 2) in RGB, hsl(44, 94%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 97%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), visibly different at ΔE 10.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C2D02rgb(60, 45, 2)hsl(44, 94%, 12%)hsv(44, 97%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 97%, 76%)oklch(30.6% 0.061 88)lab(19.60% 3.63 26.98)lch(19.60% 27.22 82.33)What #3C2D02 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 #3C2D02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#3C2D02 Channel Values
How #3C2D02 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 60 · G 45 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 94% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 97% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 97% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.39:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C2D02 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 #3C2D02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C2D02; 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 #3C2D02
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 #3C2D02 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.
#3C2D02#303002#352F02#333300#373001#3E2A2A#3D2B1F#2F2F2FUsing #3C2D02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c2d02: #3C2D02;background-color: #3C2D02;colors: { 'color-3c2d02': '#3C2D02' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.176, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_3c2d02">#3C2D02</color>fill="#3C2D02"More Yellow Colors
#3C2D02 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C2D02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C2D02?
#3C2D02 is a darkest yellow — rgb(60, 45, 2) in RGB and hsl(44, 94%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.44.
What is the RGB value of #3C2D02?
#3C2D02 is rgb(60, 45, 2) — red 60, green 45, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C2D02?
#3C2D02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 97%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C2D02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C2D02 scores 13.39:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C2D02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C2D02 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 30.5, which is a different colour altogether.
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