#3C472E Color
#3C472E is rgb(60, 71, 46) in RGB, hsl(86, 21%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 35%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C472Ergb(60, 71, 46)hsl(86, 21%, 23%)hsv(86, 35%, 28%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 35%, 72%)oklch(38.1% 0.043 127.6)lab(28.61% -8.51 13.54)lch(28.61% 15.99 122.17)What #3C472E 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 #3C472E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C472E Channel Values
How #3C472E 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 71 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 21% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 35% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.85:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C472E 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 #3C472E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C472E; 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 #3C472E
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 #3C472E 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.
#3C472E#45452E#42462E#44442E#41452E#3F4444#3E453D#434343Using #3C472E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c472e: #3C472E;background-color: #3C472E;colors: { 'color-3c472e': '#3C472E' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.278, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_3c472e">#3C472E</color>fill="#3C472E"More Green Colors
#3C472E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C472E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C472E?
#3C472E is a dark green — rgb(60, 71, 46) in RGB and hsl(86, 21%, 23%) 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 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #3C472E?
#3C472E is rgb(60, 71, 46) — red 60, green 71, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C472E?
#3C472E converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 35%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C472E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C472E scores 9.85:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C472E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C472E 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 18.05, which is visibly different.
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