#3F8A33 Color
#3F8A33 is rgb(63, 138, 51) in RGB, hsl(112, 46%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 63%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F8A33rgb(63, 138, 51)hsl(112, 46%, 37%)hsv(112, 63%, 54%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 63%, 46%)oklch(56.6% 0.144 141)lab(51.30% -37.50 38.00)lch(51.30% 53.39 134.62)What #3F8A33 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 #3F8A33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F8A33 Channel Values
How #3F8A33 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 138 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 46% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 63% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F8A33 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 #3F8A33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F8A33; 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 #3F8A33
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 #3F8A33 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.
#3F8A33#818134#6D8533#787837#667F36#4F8383#49866C#7A7A7AUsing #3F8A33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f8a33: #3F8A33;background-color: #3F8A33;colors: { 'color-3f8a33': '#3F8A33' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.541, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_3f8a33">#3F8A33</color>fill="#3F8A33"More Green Colors
#3F8A33 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F8A33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F8A33?
#3F8A33 is a dark green — rgb(63, 138, 51) in RGB and hsl(112, 46%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #3F8A33?
#3F8A33 is rgb(63, 138, 51) — red 63, green 138, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F8A33?
#3F8A33 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 63%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F8A33 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3F8A33 scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F8A33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F8A33 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 10.21, which is visibly different.
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