#3E5F0C Color
#3E5F0C is rgb(62, 95, 12) in RGB, hsl(84, 78%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 87%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), visibly different at ΔE 11.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E5F0Crgb(62, 95, 12)hsl(84, 78%, 21%)hsv(84, 87%, 37%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 87%, 63%)oklch(44.4% 0.113 130)lab(36.55% -22.40 38.72)lch(36.55% 44.73 120.04)What #3E5F0C 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 #3E5F0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E5F0C Channel Values
How #3E5F0C 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 95 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 78% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 87% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.38:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E5F0C 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 #3E5F0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E5F0C; 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 #3E5F0C
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 #3E5F0C 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.
#3E5F0C#5A5A0D#505C0D#565611#4D5A0F#475959#435C46#565656Using #3E5F0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e5f0c: #3E5F0C;background-color: #3E5F0C;colors: { 'color-3e5f0c': '#3E5F0C' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.373, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_3e5f0c">#3E5F0C</color>fill="#3E5F0C"More Green Colors
#3E5F0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E5F0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E5F0C?
#3E5F0C is a dark green — rgb(62, 95, 12) in RGB and hsl(84, 78%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.1.
What is the RGB value of #3E5F0C?
#3E5F0C is rgb(62, 95, 12) — red 62, green 95, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E5F0C?
#3E5F0C converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 87%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E5F0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E5F0C scores 7.38:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E5F0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E5F0C 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 11.85, which is visibly different.
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