#3E492C Color
#3E492C is rgb(62, 73, 44) in RGB, hsl(83, 25%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 40%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E492Crgb(62, 73, 44)hsl(83, 25%, 23%)hsv(83, 40%, 29%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 40%, 71%)oklch(38.7% 0.048 125.5)lab(29.41% -8.97 15.85)lch(29.41% 18.21 119.51)What #3E492C 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 #3E492C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E492C Channel Values
How #3E492C 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 73 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 25% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 40% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.57:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E492C 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 #3E492C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E492C; 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 #3E492C
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 #3E492C 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.
#3E492C#47472C#44482C#46462C#43472C#414646#40473D#454545Using #3E492C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e492c: #3E492C;background-color: #3E492C;colors: { 'color-3e492c': '#3E492C' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.286, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_3e492c">#3E492C</color>fill="#3E492C"More Green Colors
#3E492C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E492C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E492C?
#3E492C is a dark green — rgb(62, 73, 44) in RGB and hsl(83, 25%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #3E492C?
#3E492C is rgb(62, 73, 44) — red 62, green 73, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E492C?
#3E492C converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 40%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E492C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E492C scores 9.57:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E492C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E492C 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 20.13, which is visibly different.
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