#3C8648 Color
#3C8648 is rgb(60, 134, 72) in RGB, hsl(130, 38%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 46%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C8648rgb(60, 134, 72)hsl(130, 38%, 38%)hsv(130, 55%, 53%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 46%, 47%)oklch(55.7% 0.12 147.1)lab(50.08% -34.66 26.04)lch(50.08% 43.35 143.09)What #3C8648 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 #3C8648, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C8648 Channel Values
How #3C8648 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 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 38% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 55% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C8648 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 #3C8648
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C8648; 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 #3C8648
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 #3C8648 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.
#3C8648#7D7D48#698148#74744B#627C4A#498080#44836E#777777Using #3C8648 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c8648: #3C8648;background-color: #3C8648;colors: { 'color-3c8648': '#3C8648' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.525, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_3c8648">#3C8648</color>fill="#3C8648"More Green Colors
#3C8648 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C8648 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C8648?
#3C8648 is a dark green — rgb(60, 134, 72) in RGB and hsl(130, 38%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #3C8648?
#3C8648 is rgb(60, 134, 72) — red 60, green 134, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C8648?
#3C8648 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 46%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C8648 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3C8648 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C8648 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C8648 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 7.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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