#3D9315 Color
#3D9315 is rgb(61, 147, 21) in RGB, hsl(101, 75%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 86%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D9315rgb(61, 147, 21)hsl(101, 75%, 33%)hsv(101, 86%, 58%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 86%, 42%)oklch(58.7% 0.174 138.5)lab(54.03% -42.99 51.43)lch(54.03% 67.04 129.89)What #3D9315 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 #3D9315, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D9315 Channel Values
How #3D9315 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 147 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 75% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D9315 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 #3D9315
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D9315; 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 #3D9315
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 #3D9315 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.
#3D9315#898917#728D16#7F7F20#6A871C#518A8A#4A8E6E#818181Using #3D9315 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d9315: #3D9315;background-color: #3D9315;colors: { 'color-3d9315': '#3D9315' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.576, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_3d9315">#3D9315</color>fill="#3D9315"More Green Colors
#3D9315 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D9315 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D9315?
#3D9315 is a dark green — rgb(61, 147, 21) in RGB and hsl(101, 75%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #3D9315?
#3D9315 is rgb(61, 147, 21) — red 61, green 147, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D9315?
#3D9315 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 86%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D9315 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3D9315 scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D9315 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D9315 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 8.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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