#3F8628 Color
#3F8628 is rgb(63, 134, 40) in RGB, hsl(105, 54%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 70%, 47%) 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 7.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F8628rgb(63, 134, 40)hsl(105, 54%, 34%)hsv(105, 70%, 53%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 70%, 47%)oklch(55.4% 0.147 139.1)lab(49.89% -36.80 41.29)lch(49.89% 55.31 131.71)What #3F8628 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 #3F8628, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F8628 Channel Values
How #3F8628 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 134 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 54% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 70% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F8628 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 #3F8628
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F8628; 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 #3F8628
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 #3F8628 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.
#3F8628#7D7D29#6A8129#74742D#637C2B#4F7F7F#498267#767676Using #3F8628 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f8628: #3F8628;background-color: #3F8628;colors: { 'color-3f8628': '#3F8628' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.525, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_3f8628">#3F8628</color>fill="#3F8628"More Green Colors
#3F8628 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F8628 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F8628?
#3F8628 is a dark green — rgb(63, 134, 40) in RGB and hsl(105, 54%, 34%) 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 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #3F8628?
#3F8628 is rgb(63, 134, 40) — red 63, green 134, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F8628?
#3F8628 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 70%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F8628 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3F8628 scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F8628 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F8628 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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