Cucumber Queen color: hex code #3C773C
Cucumber Queen has the hex code #3C773C. It is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.5% red, 46.7% green and 23.5% blue (60, 119, 60).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 33% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 50% cyan, 0% magenta, 50% yellow and 53% black.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.39:1).
Cucumber Queen (#3C773C) color codes
| HEX | #3C773C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(60, 119, 60) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.5%, 46.7%, 23.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 33%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 50%, 47%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(50%, 0%, 50%, 53%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(44.91, -32.36, 26.54) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(44.91, 41.85, 140.65) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.275, 14.48, 6.58) | |
| Decimal | 3962684 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cucumber Queen, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #3C773C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.9:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.39:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #3C773C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.39:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.9:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #3C773C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#796e37Protanopia
no red cones#716840Deuteranopia
no green cones#347469Tritanopia
no blue cones#6a6a6aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3c773c; }
.text { color: #3c773c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3c773c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(60 119 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3c773c, #3c775a); }Similar colors
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See #3C773C on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #3C773C?
- #3C773C is a dark, desaturated green known as Cucumber Queen. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cucumber Queen?
- The RGB value is 60, 119, 60: 60 red, 119 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cucumber Queen?
- The complementary color is #773C77, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3C773C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and white text 5.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.