#3F554F Color
#3F554F is rgb(63, 85, 79) in RGB, hsl(164, 15%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 7%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F554Frgb(63, 85, 79)hsl(164, 15%, 29%)hsv(164, 26%, 33%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 7%, 67%)oklch(42.9% 0.029 176.3)lab(34.17% -9.85 0.62)lch(34.17% 9.87 176.40)What #3F554F 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 #3F554F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F554F Channel Values
How #3F554F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 15% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 26% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F554F 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 #3F554F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F554F; 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 #3F554F
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 #3F554F 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.
#3F554F#52524F#4B534F#4F4F50#49514F#405454#405552#505050Using #3F554F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f554f: #3F554F;background-color: #3F554F;colors: { 'color-3f554f': '#3F554F' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.333, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_3f554f">#3F554F</color>fill="#3F554F"More Green Colors
#3F554F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F554F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F554F?
#3F554F is a dark green — rgb(63, 85, 79) in RGB and hsl(164, 15%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #3F554F?
#3F554F is rgb(63, 85, 79) — red 63, green 85, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F554F?
#3F554F converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 7%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F554F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F554F scores 8:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F554F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F554F 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 5.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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