#3E4C2F Color
#3E4C2F is rgb(62, 76, 47) in RGB, hsl(89, 24%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 38%, 70%) 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 5.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E4C2Frgb(62, 76, 47)hsl(89, 24%, 24%)hsv(89, 38%, 30%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 38%, 70%)oklch(39.6% 0.05 129.4)lab(30.46% -10.27 15.36)lch(30.46% 18.48 123.75)What #3E4C2F 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 #3E4C2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E4C2F Channel Values
How #3E4C2F 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 76 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 24% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 38% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.21:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E4C2F 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 #3E4C2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E4C2F; 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 #3E4C2F
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 #3E4C2F 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.
#3E4C2F#4A4A2F#454B2F#484830#44492F#424949#404A40#484848Using #3E4C2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e4c2f: #3E4C2F;background-color: #3E4C2F;colors: { 'color-3e4c2f': '#3E4C2F' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.298, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_3e4c2f">#3E4C2F</color>fill="#3E4C2F"More Green Colors
#3E4C2F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E4C2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E4C2F?
#3E4C2F is a dark green — rgb(62, 76, 47) in RGB and hsl(89, 24%, 24%) 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 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #3E4C2F?
#3E4C2F is rgb(62, 76, 47) — red 62, green 76, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E4C2F?
#3E4C2F converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 38%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E4C2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E4C2F scores 9.21:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E4C2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E4C2F 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 19.42, which is visibly different.
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