#3E522E Color
#3E522E is rgb(62, 82, 46) in RGB, hsl(93, 28%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 44%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E522Ergb(62, 82, 46)hsl(93, 28%, 25%)hsv(93, 44%, 32%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 44%, 68%)oklch(41.2% 0.062 132.3)lab(32.45% -13.60 18.50)lch(32.45% 22.96 126.31)What #3E522E 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 #3E522E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E522E Channel Values
How #3E522E 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 82 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 28% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 44% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.57:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E522E 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 #3E522E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E522E; 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 #3E522E
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 #3E522E 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.
#3E522E#4F4F2E#49502E#4C4C2F#474F2F#434E4E#415044#4C4C4CUsing #3E522E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e522e: #3E522E;background-color: #3E522E;colors: { 'color-3e522e': '#3E522E' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.322, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_3e522e">#3E522E</color>fill="#3E522E"More Green Colors
#3E522E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E522E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E522E?
#3E522E is a dark green — rgb(62, 82, 46) in RGB and hsl(93, 28%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #3E522E?
#3E522E is rgb(62, 82, 46) — red 62, green 82, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E522E?
#3E522E converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 44%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E522E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E522E scores 8.57:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E522E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E522E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.68, which is visibly different.
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