#3C740B Color
#3C740B is rgb(60, 116, 11) in RGB, hsl(92, 83%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 91%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C740Brgb(60, 116, 11)hsl(92, 83%, 25%)hsv(92, 91%, 45%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 91%, 55%)oklch(50.1% 0.141 135.1)lab(43.57% -32.15 44.86)lch(43.57% 55.19 125.63)What #3C740B 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 #3C740B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C740B Channel Values
How #3C740B 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 116 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 83% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 91% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C740B 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 #3C740B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C740B; 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 #3C740B
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 #3C740B 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.
#3C740B#6D6D0D#5D700C#666614#586C11#496D6D#447056#676767Using #3C740B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c740b: #3C740B;background-color: #3C740B;colors: { 'color-3c740b': '#3C740B' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.455, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_3c740b">#3C740B</color>fill="#3C740B"More Green Colors
#3C740B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C740B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C740B?
#3C740B is a dark green — rgb(60, 116, 11) in RGB and hsl(92, 83%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #3C740B?
#3C740B is rgb(60, 116, 11) — red 60, green 116, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C740B?
#3C740B converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 91%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C740B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C740B scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C740B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C740B 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 11.42, which is visibly different.
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