#3F502F Color
#3F502F is rgb(63, 80, 47) in RGB, hsl(91, 26%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 41%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F502Frgb(63, 80, 47)hsl(91, 26%, 25%)hsv(91, 41%, 31%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 41%, 69%)oklch(40.7% 0.056 130.7)lab(31.87% -11.99 17.19)lch(31.87% 20.96 124.89)What #3F502F 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 #3F502F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F502F Channel Values
How #3F502F 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 80 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 26% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 41% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.75:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F502F 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 #3F502F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F502F; 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 #3F502F
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 #3F502F 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.
#3F502F#4D4D2F#484E2F#4B4B30#464D2F#434D4D#414E43#4B4B4BUsing #3F502F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f502f: #3F502F;background-color: #3F502F;colors: { 'color-3f502f': '#3F502F' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.314, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_3f502f">#3F502F</color>fill="#3F502F"More Green Colors
#3F502F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F502F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F502F?
#3F502F is a dark green — rgb(63, 80, 47) in RGB and hsl(91, 26%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #3F502F?
#3F502F is rgb(63, 80, 47) — red 63, green 80, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F502F?
#3F502F converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 41%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F502F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F502F scores 8.75:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F502F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F502F 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 17.37, which is visibly different.
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