#3C901D Color
#3C901D is rgb(60, 144, 29) in RGB, hsl(104, 66%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 80%, 44%) 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 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C901Drgb(60, 144, 29)hsl(104, 66%, 34%)hsv(104, 80%, 56%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 80%, 44%)oklch(57.9% 0.168 139.1)lab(53.03% -41.90 48.30)lch(53.03% 63.94 130.95)What #3C901D 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 #3C901D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C901D Channel Values
How #3C901D 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 144 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 66% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 80% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C901D 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 #3C901D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C901D; 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 #3C901D
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 #3C901D 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.
#3C901D#86861F#708A1E#7C7C25#688422#4F8888#488B6D#7E7E7EUsing #3C901D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c901d: #3C901D;background-color: #3C901D;colors: { 'color-3c901d': '#3C901D' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.565, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_3c901d">#3C901D</color>fill="#3C901D"More Green Colors
#3C901D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C901D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C901D?
#3C901D is a dark green — rgb(60, 144, 29) in RGB and hsl(104, 66%, 34%) 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 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #3C901D?
#3C901D is rgb(60, 144, 29) — red 60, green 144, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C901D?
#3C901D converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 80%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C901D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3C901D scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C901D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C901D 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 6.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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