#3F9315 Color
#3F9315 is rgb(63, 147, 21) in RGB, hsl(100, 75%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 86%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F9315rgb(63, 147, 21)hsl(100, 75%, 33%)hsv(100, 86%, 58%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 86%, 42%)oklch(58.8% 0.173 138.2)lab(54.10% -42.45 51.53)lch(54.10% 66.76 129.48)What #3F9315 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 #3F9315, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F9315 Channel Values
How #3F9315 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 147 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 75% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F9315 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 #3F9315
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F9315; 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 #3F9315
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 #3F9315 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.
#3F9315#898917#738D16#7F7F20#6B871C#538A8A#4C8E6E#818181Using #3F9315 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f9315: #3F9315;background-color: #3F9315;colors: { 'color-3f9315': '#3F9315' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.576, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_3f9315">#3F9315</color>fill="#3F9315"More Green Colors
#3F9315 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F9315 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F9315?
#3F9315 is a dark green — rgb(63, 147, 21) in RGB and hsl(100, 75%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #3F9315?
#3F9315 is rgb(63, 147, 21) — red 63, green 147, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F9315?
#3F9315 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 86%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F9315 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3F9315 scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F9315 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F9315 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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