#3E900E Color
#3E900E is rgb(62, 144, 14) in RGB, hsl(98, 82%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 90%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E900Ergb(62, 144, 14)hsl(98, 82%, 31%)hsv(98, 90%, 56%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 90%, 44%)oklch(57.9% 0.173 137.8)lab(53.05% -41.88 52.15)lch(53.05% 66.88 128.76)What #3E900E 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 #3E900E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E900E Channel Values
How #3E900E 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 144 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 82% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 90% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E900E 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 #3E900E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E900E; 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 #3E900E
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 #3E900E 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.
#3E900E#868611#708A10#7C7C1B#698516#518888#4A8B6B#7E7E7EUsing #3E900E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e900e: #3E900E;background-color: #3E900E;colors: { 'color-3e900e': '#3E900E' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.565, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_3e900e">#3E900E</color>fill="#3E900E"More Green Colors
#3E900E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E900E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E900E?
#3E900E is a dark green — rgb(62, 144, 14) in RGB and hsl(98, 82%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #3E900E?
#3E900E is rgb(62, 144, 14) — red 62, green 144, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E900E?
#3E900E converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 90%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E900E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3E900E scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E900E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E900E 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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