#3D480E Color
#3D480E is rgb(61, 72, 14) in RGB, hsl(71, 67%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 81%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D480Ergb(61, 72, 14)hsl(71, 67%, 17%)hsv(71, 81%, 28%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 81%, 72%)oklch(37.9% 0.08 119.9)lab(28.67% -11.29 30.96)lch(28.67% 32.95 110.04)What #3D480E 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 #3D480E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D480E Channel Values
How #3D480E 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 61 · G 72 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 67% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 81% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.85:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D480E 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 #3D480E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D480E; 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 #3D480E
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 #3D480E 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.
#3D480E#46460E#43470E#45450F#42460F#424444#404535#434343Using #3D480E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d480e: #3D480E;background-color: #3D480E;colors: { 'color-3d480e': '#3D480E' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.282, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_3d480e">#3D480E</color>fill="#3D480E"More Green Colors
#3D480E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D480E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D480E?
#3D480E is a darkest green — rgb(61, 72, 14) in RGB and hsl(71, 67%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #3D480E?
#3D480E is rgb(61, 72, 14) — red 61, green 72, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D480E?
#3D480E converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 81%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D480E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D480E scores 9.85:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D480E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D480E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.63, which is visibly different.
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