#3C685B Color
#3C685B is rgb(60, 104, 91) in RGB, hsl(162, 27%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 12%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hooker's Green (#49796B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C685Brgb(60, 104, 91)hsl(162, 27%, 32%)hsv(162, 42%, 41%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 12%, 59%)oklch(48.1% 0.054 173.1)lab(40.51% -18.49 2.31)lch(40.51% 18.64 172.87)What #3C685B 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 #3C685B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C685B Channel Values
How #3C685B 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 104 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 27% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 42% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C685B 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 #3C685B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C685B; 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 #3C685B
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 #3C685B 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.
#3C685B#62625B#55655B#5C5C5C#51615C#3F6666#3E6762#606060Using #3C685B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c685b: #3C685B;background-color: #3C685B;colors: { 'color-3c685b': '#3C685B' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.408, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_3c685b">#3C685B</color>fill="#3C685B"More Green Colors
#3C685B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C685B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C685B?
#3C685B is a dark green — rgb(60, 104, 91) in RGB and hsl(162, 27%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hooker's Green (#49796B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #3C685B?
#3C685B is rgb(60, 104, 91) — red 60, green 104, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C685B?
#3C685B converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 12%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C685B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C685B scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C685B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C685B 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 12.87, which is visibly different.
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