#3F881B Color
#3F881B is rgb(63, 136, 27) in RGB, hsl(100, 67%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 80%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F881Brgb(63, 136, 27)hsl(100, 67%, 32%)hsv(100, 80%, 53%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 80%, 47%)oklch(55.8% 0.157 137.8)lab(50.48% -38.26 46.62)lch(50.48% 60.32 129.37)What #3F881B 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 #3F881B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F881B Channel Values
How #3F881B 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 136 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 67% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 80% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F881B 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 #3F881B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F881B; 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 #3F881B
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 #3F881B 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.
#3F881B#7F7F1C#6B831C#767623#647E20#508080#4A8367#787878Using #3F881B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f881b: #3F881B;background-color: #3F881B;colors: { 'color-3f881b': '#3F881B' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.533, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_3f881b">#3F881B</color>fill="#3F881B"More Green Colors
#3F881B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F881B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F881B?
#3F881B is a dark green — rgb(63, 136, 27) in RGB and hsl(100, 67%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #3F881B?
#3F881B is rgb(63, 136, 27) — red 63, green 136, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F881B?
#3F881B converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 80%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F881B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3F881B scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F881B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F881B 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 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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