#3F3F0E Color
#3F3F0E is rgb(63, 63, 14) in RGB, hsl(60, 64%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 78%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F3F0Ergb(63, 63, 14)hsl(60, 64%, 15%)hsv(60, 78%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 78%, 75%)oklch(35.7% 0.068 109.4)lab(25.85% -5.24 28.38)lch(25.85% 28.86 100.47)What #3F3F0E 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 #3F3F0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F3F0E Channel Values
How #3F3F0E 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 63 · G 63 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 64% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 78% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.89:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F3F0E 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 #3F3F0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F3F0E; 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 #3F3F0E
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 #3F3F0E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f3f0e: #3F3F0E;background-color: #3F3F0E;colors: { 'color-3f3f0e': '#3F3F0E' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.247, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_3f3f0e">#3F3F0E</color>fill="#3F3F0E"More Yellow Colors
#3F3F0E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F3F0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F3F0E?
#3F3F0E is a darkest yellow — rgb(63, 63, 14) in RGB and hsl(60, 64%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #3F3F0E?
#3F3F0E is rgb(63, 63, 14) — red 63, green 63, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F3F0E?
#3F3F0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 78%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F3F0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F3F0E scores 10.89:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F3F0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F3F0E 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 20.02, which is visibly different.
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