#3C530E Color
#3C530E is rgb(60, 83, 14) in RGB, hsl(80, 71%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 83%, 67%) 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 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C530Ergb(60, 83, 14)hsl(80, 71%, 19%)hsv(80, 83%, 33%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 83%, 67%)oklch(40.9% 0.096 126.9)lab(32.33% -17.45 34.29)lch(32.33% 38.48 116.97)What #3C530E 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 #3C530E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C530E Channel Values
How #3C530E 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 83 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 71% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 83% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.62:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C530E 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 #3C530E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C530E; 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 #3C530E
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 #3C530E 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.
#3C530E#50500E#49510E#4C4C11#464F10#434E4E#40503E#4C4C4CUsing #3C530E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c530e: #3C530E;background-color: #3C530E;colors: { 'color-3c530e': '#3C530E' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.325, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_3c530e">#3C530E</color>fill="#3C530E"More Green Colors
#3C530E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C530E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C530E?
#3C530E is a darkest green — rgb(60, 83, 14) in RGB and hsl(80, 71%, 19%) 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 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #3C530E?
#3C530E is rgb(60, 83, 14) — red 60, green 83, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C530E?
#3C530E converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 83%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C530E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C530E scores 8.62:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C530E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C530E 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 10.84, which is visibly different.
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