#3F5540 Color
#3F5540 is rgb(63, 85, 64) in RGB, hsl(123, 15%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 25%, 67%) 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 7.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F5540rgb(63, 85, 64)hsl(123, 15%, 29%)hsv(123, 26%, 33%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 25%, 67%)oklch(42.5% 0.044 145.9)lab(33.83% -12.37 9.45)lch(33.83% 15.57 142.61)What #3F5540 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 #3F5540, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F5540 Channel Values
How #3F5540 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 85 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 15% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 26% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.12:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F5540 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 #3F5540
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F5540; 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 #3F5540
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 #3F5540 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.
#3F5540#525240#4B5340#4F4F41#495140#425353#41544C#505050Using #3F5540 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f5540: #3F5540;background-color: #3F5540;colors: { 'color-3f5540': '#3F5540' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.333, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_3f5540">#3F5540</color>fill="#3F5540"More Green Colors
#3F5540 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F5540 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F5540?
#3F5540 is a dark green — rgb(63, 85, 64) in RGB and hsl(123, 15%, 29%) 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 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #3F5540?
#3F5540 is rgb(63, 85, 64) — red 63, green 85, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F5540?
#3F5540 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 25%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F5540 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F5540 scores 8.12:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F5540 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F5540 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 13.66, which is visibly different.
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