#3F695F Color
#3F695F is rgb(63, 105, 95) in RGB, hsl(166, 25%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 10%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hooker's Green (#49796B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F695Frgb(63, 105, 95)hsl(166, 25%, 33%)hsv(166, 40%, 41%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 10%, 59%)oklch(48.7% 0.05 177.2)lab(41.10% -17.27 0.77)lch(41.10% 17.29 177.46)What #3F695F 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 #3F695F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F695F Channel Values
How #3F695F 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 105 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 25% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 40% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.18:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F695F 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 #3F695F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F695F; 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 #3F695F
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 #3F695F 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.
#3F695F#63635F#57665F#5E5E60#536260#416868#406864#616161Using #3F695F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f695f: #3F695F;background-color: #3F695F;colors: { 'color-3f695f': '#3F695F' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.412, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_3f695f">#3F695F</color>fill="#3F695F"More Green Colors
#3F695F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F695F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F695F?
#3F695F is a dark green — rgb(63, 105, 95) in RGB and hsl(166, 25%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hooker's Green (#49796B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #3F695F?
#3F695F is rgb(63, 105, 95) — red 63, green 105, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F695F?
#3F695F converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 10%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F695F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F695F scores 6.18:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F695F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F695F 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 12.1, which is visibly different.
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