#3F8D11 Color
#3F8D11 is rgb(63, 141, 17) in RGB, hsl(98, 78%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 88%, 45%) 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 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F8D11rgb(63, 141, 17)hsl(98, 78%, 31%)hsv(98, 88%, 55%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 88%, 45%)oklch(57.2% 0.168 137.5)lab(52.10% -40.45 50.75)lch(52.10% 64.90 128.55)What #3F8D11 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 #3F8D11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F8D11 Channel Values
How #3F8D11 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 141 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 78% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 88% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F8D11 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 #3F8D11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F8D11; 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 #3F8D11
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 #3F8D11 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.
#3F8D11#848413#6F8712#7A7A1C#678218#518585#4B8869#7C7C7CUsing #3F8D11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f8d11: #3F8D11;background-color: #3F8D11;colors: { 'color-3f8d11': '#3F8D11' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.553, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_3f8d11">#3F8D11</color>fill="#3F8D11"More Green Colors
#3F8D11 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F8D11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F8D11?
#3F8D11 is a dark green — rgb(63, 141, 17) in RGB and hsl(98, 78%, 31%) 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 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #3F8D11?
#3F8D11 is rgb(63, 141, 17) — red 63, green 141, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F8D11?
#3F8D11 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 88%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F8D11 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3F8D11 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F8D11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F8D11 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 8.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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