#3E483D Color
#3E483D is rgb(62, 72, 61) in RGB, hsl(115, 8%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 15%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E483Drgb(62, 72, 61)hsl(115, 8%, 26%)hsv(115, 15%, 28%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 15%, 72%)oklch(38.9% 0.022 142.6)lab(29.41% -6.07 5.20)lch(29.41% 7.99 139.42)What #3E483D 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 #3E483D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E483D Channel Values
How #3E483D 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 62 · G 72 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 8% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 15% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.55:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E483D 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 #3E483D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E483D; 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 #3E483D
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 #3E483D 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.
#3E483D#46463D#43473D#45453D#42463D#3F4747#3F4743#454545Using #3E483D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e483d: #3E483D;background-color: #3E483D;colors: { 'color-3e483d': '#3E483D' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.282, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_3e483d">#3E483D</color>fill="#3E483D"More Gray Colors
#3E483D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E483D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E483D?
#3E483D is a dark gray — rgb(62, 72, 61) in RGB and hsl(115, 8%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #3E483D?
#3E483D is rgb(62, 72, 61) — red 62, green 72, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E483D?
#3E483D converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 15%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E483D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E483D scores 9.55:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E483D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E483D 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.17, which is visibly different.
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