#3C5D52 Color
#3C5D52 is rgb(60, 93, 82) in RGB, hsl(160, 22%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 12%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C5D52rgb(60, 93, 82)hsl(160, 22%, 30%)hsv(160, 35%, 36%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 12%, 64%)oklch(44.9% 0.043 171.4)lab(36.68% -14.64 2.31)lch(36.68% 14.82 171.02)What #3C5D52 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 #3C5D52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C5D52 Channel Values
How #3C5D52 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 93 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 22% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 35% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.29:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C5D52 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 #3C5D52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C5D52; 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 #3C5D52
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 #3C5D52 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.
#3C5D52#585852#4E5A52#545453#4B5853#3E5C5C#3D5C58#565656Using #3C5D52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c5d52: #3C5D52;background-color: #3C5D52;colors: { 'color-3c5d52': '#3C5D52' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.365, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_3c5d52">#3C5D52</color>fill="#3C5D52"More Green Colors
#3C5D52 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C5D52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C5D52?
#3C5D52 is a dark green — rgb(60, 93, 82) in RGB and hsl(160, 22%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #3C5D52?
#3C5D52 is rgb(60, 93, 82) — red 60, green 93, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C5D52?
#3C5D52 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 12%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C5D52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C5D52 scores 7.29:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C5D52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C5D52 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 8.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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