#3F803C Color
#3F803C is rgb(63, 128, 60) in RGB, hsl(117, 36%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 53%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F803Crgb(63, 128, 60)hsl(117, 36%, 37%)hsv(117, 53%, 50%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 53%, 50%)oklch(54% 0.121 142.9)lab(48.08% -32.76 29.92)lch(48.08% 44.37 137.60)What #3F803C 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 #3F803C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F803C Channel Values
How #3F803C 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 128 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 36% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 53% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F803C 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 #3F803C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F803C; 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 #3F803C
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 #3F803C 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.
#3F803C#78783D#667B3C#70703F#60773E#4C7A7A#477C67#727272Using #3F803C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f803c: #3F803C;background-color: #3F803C;colors: { 'color-3f803c': '#3F803C' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.502, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_3f803c">#3F803C</color>fill="#3F803C"More Green Colors
#3F803C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F803C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F803C?
#3F803C is a dark green — rgb(63, 128, 60) in RGB and hsl(117, 36%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.26.
What is the RGB value of #3F803C?
#3F803C is rgb(63, 128, 60) — red 63, green 128, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F803C?
#3F803C converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 53%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F803C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F803C scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F803C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F803C 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 12.03, which is visibly different.
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