#3C781C Color
#3C781C is rgb(60, 120, 28) in RGB, hsl(99, 62%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 77%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C781Crgb(60, 120, 28)hsl(99, 62%, 29%)hsv(99, 77%, 47%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 77%, 53%)oklch(51.3% 0.138 137)lab(45.00% -33.05 41.08)lch(45.00% 52.72 128.82)What #3C781C 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 #3C781C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C781C Channel Values
How #3C781C 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 120 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 62% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 77% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.39:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C781C 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 #3C781C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C781C; 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 #3C781C
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 #3C781C 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.
#3C781C#70701D#60741D#696921#5A6F1F#4A7171#45745B#6A6A6AUsing #3C781C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c781c: #3C781C;background-color: #3C781C;colors: { 'color-3c781c': '#3C781C' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.471, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_3c781c">#3C781C</color>fill="#3C781C"More Green Colors
#3C781C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C781C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C781C?
#3C781C is a dark green — rgb(60, 120, 28) in RGB and hsl(99, 62%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #3C781C?
#3C781C is rgb(60, 120, 28) — red 60, green 120, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C781C?
#3C781C converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 77%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C781C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C781C scores 5.39:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C781C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C781C 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 11.11, which is visibly different.
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