#3C534D Color
#3C534D is rgb(60, 83, 77) in RGB, hsl(164, 16%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 7%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C534Drgb(60, 83, 77)hsl(164, 16%, 28%)hsv(164, 28%, 33%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 7%, 67%)oklch(42.1% 0.03 176.9)lab(33.26% -10.26 0.52)lch(33.26% 10.27 177.11)What #3C534D 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 #3C534D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C534D Channel Values
How #3C534D 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 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 16% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 28% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.28:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C534D 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 #3C534D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C534D; 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 #3C534D
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 #3C534D 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.
#3C534D#50504D#49514D#4C4C4E#464F4D#3D5252#3D5350#4E4E4EUsing #3C534D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c534d: #3C534D;background-color: #3C534D;colors: { 'color-3c534d': '#3C534D' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.325, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_3c534d">#3C534D</color>fill="#3C534D"More Green Colors
#3C534D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C534D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C534D?
#3C534D is a dark green — rgb(60, 83, 77) in RGB and hsl(164, 16%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #3C534D?
#3C534D is rgb(60, 83, 77) — red 60, green 83, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C534D?
#3C534D converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 7%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C534D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C534D scores 8.28:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C534D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C534D 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 5.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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