#3F982F Color
#3F982F is rgb(63, 152, 47) in RGB, hsl(111, 53%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 69%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F982Frgb(63, 152, 47)hsl(111, 53%, 39%)hsv(111, 69%, 60%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 69%, 40%)oklch(60.3% 0.165 140.8)lab(55.87% -42.90 44.60)lch(55.87% 61.89 133.89)What #3F982F 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 #3F982F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F982F Channel Values
How #3F982F 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 152 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 53% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 69% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F982F 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 #3F982F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F982F; 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 #3F982F
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 #3F982F 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.
#3F982F#8E8E30#769230#838335#6E8C33#539090#4C9375#868686Using #3F982F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f982f: #3F982F;background-color: #3F982F;colors: { 'color-3f982f': '#3F982F' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.596, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_3f982f">#3F982F</color>fill="#3F982F"More Green Colors
#3F982F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F982F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F982F?
#3F982F is a dark green — rgb(63, 152, 47) in RGB and hsl(111, 53%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #3F982F?
#3F982F is rgb(63, 152, 47) — red 63, green 152, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F982F?
#3F982F converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 69%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F982F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3F982F scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F982F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F982F 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 5.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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