#3F8D5C Color
#3F8D5C is rgb(63, 141, 92) in RGB, hsl(142, 38%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 35%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F8D5Crgb(63, 141, 92)hsl(142, 38%, 40%)hsv(142, 55%, 55%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 35%, 45%)oklch(58.1% 0.108 153.7)lab(52.78% -33.96 18.65)lch(52.78% 38.74 151.23)What #3F8D5C 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 #3F8D5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F8D5C Channel Values
How #3F8D5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 38% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 55% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F8D5C 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 #3F8D5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F8D5C; 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 #3F8D5C
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 #3F8D5C 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.
#3F8D5C#84845C#6F875C#7A7A5E#67825D#4B8888#468A79#7E7E7EUsing #3F8D5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f8d5c: #3F8D5C;background-color: #3F8D5C;colors: { 'color-3f8d5c': '#3F8D5C' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.553, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_3f8d5c">#3F8D5C</color>fill="#3F8D5C"More Green Colors
#3F8D5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F8D5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F8D5C?
#3F8D5C is a mid-tone green — rgb(63, 141, 92) in RGB and hsl(142, 38%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #3F8D5C?
#3F8D5C is rgb(63, 141, 92) — red 63, green 141, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F8D5C?
#3F8D5C converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 35%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F8D5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3F8D5C scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F8D5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F8D5C 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 4.22, which is very hard to tell apart.
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