#3C572E Color
#3C572E is rgb(60, 87, 46) in RGB, hsl(100, 31%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 47%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C572Ergb(60, 87, 46)hsl(100, 31%, 26%)hsv(100, 47%, 34%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 47%, 66%)oklch(42.4% 0.072 135.7)lab(33.99% -16.99 20.38)lch(33.99% 26.54 129.81)What #3C572E 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 #3C572E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C572E Channel Values
How #3C572E 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 87 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 31% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 47% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.09:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C572E 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 #3C572E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C572E; 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 #3C572E
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 #3C572E 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.
#3C572E#53532E#4B552E#4F4F2F#48522F#425353#3F5547#505050Using #3C572E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c572e: #3C572E;background-color: #3C572E;colors: { 'color-3c572e': '#3C572E' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.341, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_3c572e">#3C572E</color>fill="#3C572E"More Green Colors
#3C572E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C572E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C572E?
#3C572E is a dark green — rgb(60, 87, 46) in RGB and hsl(100, 31%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #3C572E?
#3C572E is rgb(60, 87, 46) — red 60, green 87, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C572E?
#3C572E converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 47%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C572E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C572E scores 8.09:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C572E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C572E 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 13, which is visibly different.
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