#3D970C Color
#3D970C is rgb(61, 151, 12) in RGB, hsl(99, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 92%, 41%) 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 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D970Crgb(61, 151, 12)hsl(99, 85%, 32%)hsv(99, 92%, 59%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 92%, 41%)oklch(59.8% 0.182 138.3)lab(55.32% -44.60 54.36)lch(55.32% 70.31 129.37)What #3D970C 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 #3D970C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D970C Channel Values
How #3D970C 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 151 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D970C 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 #3D970C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D970C; 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 #3D970C
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 #3D970C 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.
#3D970C#8D8D0F#75910E#82821B#6D8B16#538E8E#4B9271#848484Using #3D970C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d970c: #3D970C;background-color: #3D970C;colors: { 'color-3d970c': '#3D970C' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.592, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_3d970c">#3D970C</color>fill="#3D970C"More Green Colors
#3D970C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D970C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D970C?
#3D970C is a dark green — rgb(61, 151, 12) in RGB and hsl(99, 85%, 32%) 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 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #3D970C?
#3D970C is rgb(61, 151, 12) — red 61, green 151, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D970C?
#3D970C converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 92%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D970C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3D970C scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D970C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D970C 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 11.13, which is visibly different.
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