#3F423E Color
#3F423E is rgb(63, 66, 62) in RGB, hsl(105, 3%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 6%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Olive (#3B3C36), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F423Ergb(63, 66, 62)hsl(105, 3%, 25%)hsv(105, 6%, 26%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 6%, 74%)oklch(37.5% 0.008 137.8)lab(27.58% -1.97 1.99)lch(27.58% 2.80 134.75)What #3F423E 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 #3F423E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F423E Channel Values
How #3F423E 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 66 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 3% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 6% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.19:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F423E 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 #3F423E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F423E; 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 #3F423E
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 #3F423E 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.
#3F423E#41413E#41423E#41413E#40413E#404242#3F4240#414141Using #3F423E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f423e: #3F423E;background-color: #3F423E;colors: { 'color-3f423e': '#3F423E' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.259, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_3f423e">#3F423E</color>fill="#3F423E"More Gray Colors
#3F423E sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F423E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F423E?
#3F423E is a dark gray — rgb(63, 66, 62) in RGB and hsl(105, 3%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Olive (#3B3C36), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #3F423E?
#3F423E is rgb(63, 66, 62) — red 63, green 66, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F423E?
#3F423E converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 6%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F423E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F423E scores 10.19:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F423E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F423E 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 12.4, which is visibly different.
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