#3C831B Color
#3C831B is rgb(60, 131, 27) in RGB, hsl(101, 66%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 79%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C831Brgb(60, 131, 27)hsl(101, 66%, 31%)hsv(101, 79%, 51%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 79%, 49%)oklch(54.3% 0.153 138)lab(48.69% -37.31 44.92)lch(48.69% 58.39 129.71)What #3C831B 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 #3C831B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C831B Channel Values
How #3C831B 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 131 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 66% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 79% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C831B 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 #3C831B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C831B; 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 #3C831B
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 #3C831B 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.
#3C831B#7A7A1C#677E1C#727222#60791F#4C7B7B#467F63#737373Using #3C831B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c831b: #3C831B;background-color: #3C831B;colors: { 'color-3c831b': '#3C831B' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.514, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_3c831b">#3C831B</color>fill="#3C831B"More Green Colors
#3C831B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C831B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C831B?
#3C831B is a dark green — rgb(60, 131, 27) in RGB and hsl(101, 66%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #3C831B?
#3C831B is rgb(60, 131, 27) — red 60, green 131, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C831B?
#3C831B converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 79%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C831B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C831B scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C831B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C831B 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 8.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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