#3F591D Color
#3F591D is rgb(63, 89, 29) in RGB, hsl(86, 51%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 67%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F591Drgb(63, 89, 29)hsl(86, 51%, 23%)hsv(86, 67%, 35%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 67%, 65%)oklch(42.9% 0.092 129.5)lab(34.69% -18.26 30.33)lch(34.69% 35.40 121.06)What #3F591D 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 #3F591D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F591D Channel Values
How #3F591D 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 89 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 51% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 67% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.9:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F591D 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 #3F591D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F591D; 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 #3F591D
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 #3F591D 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.
#3F591D#55551D#4D571D#51511F#4B551E#465454#435644#515151Using #3F591D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f591d: #3F591D;background-color: #3F591D;colors: { 'color-3f591d': '#3F591D' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.349, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_3f591d">#3F591D</color>fill="#3F591D"More Green Colors
#3F591D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F591D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F591D?
#3F591D is a dark green — rgb(63, 89, 29) in RGB and hsl(86, 51%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #3F591D?
#3F591D is rgb(63, 89, 29) — red 63, green 89, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F591D?
#3F591D converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 67%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F591D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F591D scores 7.9:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F591D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F591D 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 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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