#3D994F Color
#3D994F is rgb(61, 153, 79) in RGB, hsl(132, 43%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 48%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D994Frgb(61, 153, 79)hsl(132, 43%, 42%)hsv(132, 60%, 60%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 48%, 40%)oklch(61% 0.14 147.5)lab(56.43% -40.81 30.25)lch(56.43% 50.81 143.45)What #3D994F 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 #3D994F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D994F Channel Values
How #3D994F 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 153 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 43% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 60% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D994F 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 #3D994F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D994F; 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 #3D994F
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 #3D994F 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.
#3D994F#8E8E50#76934F#838353#6E8D51#4F9292#48957D#878787Using #3D994F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d994f: #3D994F;background-color: #3D994F;colors: { 'color-3d994f': '#3D994F' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.600, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_3d994f">#3D994F</color>fill="#3D994F"More Green Colors
#3D994F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D994F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D994F?
#3D994F is a mid-tone green — rgb(61, 153, 79) in RGB and hsl(132, 43%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #3D994F?
#3D994F is rgb(61, 153, 79) — red 61, green 153, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D994F?
#3D994F converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 48%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D994F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3D994F scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D994F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D994F 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 12.11, which is visibly different.
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