#3C422F Color
#3C422F is rgb(60, 66, 47) in RGB, hsl(79, 17%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 29%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C422Frgb(60, 66, 47)hsl(79, 17%, 22%)hsv(79, 29%, 26%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 29%, 74%)oklch(36.8% 0.032 122.2)lab(26.97% -5.53 10.74)lch(26.97% 12.08 117.26)What #3C422F 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 #3C422F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C422F Channel Values
How #3C422F 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 66 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 17% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 29% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.43:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C422F 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 #3C422F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C422F; 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 #3C422F
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 #3C422F 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.
#3C422F#41412F#3F412F#40402F#3E412F#3E4040#3D413A#404040Using #3C422F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c422f: #3C422F;background-color: #3C422F;colors: { 'color-3c422f': '#3C422F' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.259, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_3c422f">#3C422F</color>fill="#3C422F"More Green Colors
#3C422F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C422F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C422F?
#3C422F is a dark green — rgb(60, 66, 47) in RGB and hsl(79, 17%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #3C422F?
#3C422F is rgb(60, 66, 47) — red 60, green 66, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C422F?
#3C422F converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 29%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C422F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C422F scores 10.43:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C422F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C422F 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 16.68, which is visibly different.
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