#3C863C Color
#3C863C is rgb(60, 134, 60) in RGB, hsl(120, 38%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 55%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C863Crgb(60, 134, 60)hsl(120, 38%, 38%)hsv(120, 55%, 53%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 55%, 47%)oklch(55.5% 0.131 143.6)lab(49.94% -36.00 32.09)lch(49.94% 48.23 138.29)What #3C863C 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 #3C863C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C863C Channel Values
How #3C863C 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 134 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 38% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 55% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C863C 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 #3C863C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C863C; 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 #3C863C
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 #3C863C 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.
#3C863C#7D7D3D#69813C#747440#627C3E#4B7F7F#45826B#777777Using #3C863C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c863c: #3C863C;background-color: #3C863C;colors: { 'color-3c863c': '#3C863C' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.525, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_3c863c">#3C863C</color>fill="#3C863C"More Green Colors
#3C863C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C863C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C863C?
#3C863C is a dark green — rgb(60, 134, 60) in RGB and hsl(120, 38%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #3C863C?
#3C863C is rgb(60, 134, 60) — red 60, green 134, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C863C?
#3C863C converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 55%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C863C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3C863C scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C863C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C863C 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 12.75, which is visibly different.
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