#3F975E Color
#3F975E is rgb(63, 151, 94) in RGB, hsl(141, 41%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 38%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F975Ergb(63, 151, 94)hsl(141, 41%, 42%)hsv(141, 58%, 59%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 38%, 41%)oklch(60.8% 0.121 152.6)lab(56.06% -37.64 21.86)lch(56.06% 43.53 149.85)What #3F975E 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 #3F975E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F975E Channel Values
How #3F975E 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 151 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 41% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 58% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F975E 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 #3F975E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F975E; 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 #3F975E
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 #3F975E 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.
#3F975E#8D8D5E#75915E#828261#6D8B60#4D9191#489480#868686Using #3F975E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f975e: #3F975E;background-color: #3F975E;colors: { 'color-3f975e': '#3F975E' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.592, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_3f975e">#3F975E</color>fill="#3F975E"More Green Colors
#3F975E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F975E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F975E?
#3F975E is a mid-tone green — rgb(63, 151, 94) in RGB and hsl(141, 41%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #3F975E?
#3F975E is rgb(63, 151, 94) — red 63, green 151, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F975E?
#3F975E converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 38%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F975E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3F975E scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F975E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F975E 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 5.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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