#3F511F Color
#3F511F is rgb(63, 81, 31) in RGB, hsl(82, 45%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 62%, 68%) 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 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F511Frgb(63, 81, 31)hsl(82, 45%, 22%)hsv(82, 62%, 32%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 62%, 68%)oklch(40.7% 0.077 126.2)lab(32.01% -14.07 26.41)lch(32.01% 29.92 118.06)What #3F511F 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 #3F511F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F511F Channel Values
How #3F511F 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 81 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 45% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 62% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.72:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F511F 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 #3F511F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F511F; 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 #3F511F
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 #3F511F 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.
#3F511F#4E4E1F#494F1F#4C4C20#474E20#444D4D#424E3F#4B4B4BUsing #3F511F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f511f: #3F511F;background-color: #3F511F;colors: { 'color-3f511f': '#3F511F' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.318, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_3f511f">#3F511F</color>fill="#3F511F"More Green Colors
#3F511F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F511F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F511F?
#3F511F is a dark green — rgb(63, 81, 31) in RGB and hsl(82, 45%, 22%) 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 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #3F511F?
#3F511F is rgb(63, 81, 31) — red 63, green 81, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F511F?
#3F511F converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 62%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F511F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F511F scores 8.72:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F511F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F511F 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 11.31, which is visibly different.
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