#3C460C Color
#3C460C is rgb(60, 70, 12) in RGB, hsl(70, 71%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 83%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C460Crgb(60, 70, 12)hsl(70, 71%, 16%)hsv(70, 83%, 27%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 83%, 73%)oklch(37.3% 0.079 119.1)lab(27.89% -10.78 31.00)lch(27.89% 32.82 109.17)What #3C460C 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 #3C460C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C460C Channel Values
How #3C460C 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 70 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 71% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 83% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.13:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C460C 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 #3C460C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C460C; 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 #3C460C
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 #3C460C 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.
#3C460C#44440C#41450C#43430D#40440D#414242#3F4334#424242Using #3C460C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c460c: #3C460C;background-color: #3C460C;colors: { 'color-3c460c': '#3C460C' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.275, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_3c460c">#3C460C</color>fill="#3C460C"More Green Colors
#3C460C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C460C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C460C?
#3C460C is a darkest green — rgb(60, 70, 12) in RGB and hsl(70, 71%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #3C460C?
#3C460C is rgb(60, 70, 12) — red 60, green 70, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C460C?
#3C460C converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 83%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C460C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C460C scores 10.13:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C460C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C460C 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 15.53, which is visibly different.
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