#3FAF12 Color
#3FAF12 is rgb(63, 175, 18) in RGB, hsl(103, 81%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 90%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3FAF12rgb(63, 175, 18)hsl(103, 81%, 38%)hsv(103, 90%, 69%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 90%, 31%)oklch(66.4% 0.206 139.5)lab(63.24% -51.80 59.87)lch(63.24% 79.17 130.87)What #3FAF12 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 #3FAF12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3FAF12 Channel Values
How #3FAF12 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 175 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 81% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3FAF12 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 #3FAF12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3FAF12; 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 #3FAF12
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 #3FAF12 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.
#3FAF12#A3A316#86A814#969623#7CA01D#5BA5A5#51A983#999999Using #3FAF12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3faf12: #3FAF12;background-color: #3FAF12;colors: { 'color-3faf12': '#3FAF12' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.686, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_3faf12">#3FAF12</color>fill="#3FAF12"More Green Colors
#3FAF12 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3FAF12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3FAF12?
#3FAF12 is a dark green — rgb(63, 175, 18) in RGB and hsl(103, 81%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #3FAF12?
#3FAF12 is rgb(63, 175, 18) — red 63, green 175, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3FAF12?
#3FAF12 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 90%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3FAF12 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3FAF12 scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3FAF12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3FAF12 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.79, which is visibly different.
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