Forest Serenade color: hex code #336644
Forest Serenade has the hex code #336644. It is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20% red, 40% green and 26.7% blue (51, 102, 68).
Its hue angle is 140°, with 33% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 50% cyan, 0% magenta, 33% yellow and 60% black.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.72:1).
Forest Serenade (#336644) color codes
| HEX | #336644 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(51, 102, 68) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20%, 40%, 26.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(140, 33%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(140, 50%, 40%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(50%, 0%, 33%, 60%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(38.94, -25.64, 14.07) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(38.94, 29.25, 151.25) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.16, 10.623, 7.141) | |
| Decimal | 3368516 | |
| Short hex | #364 |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Forest Serenade, 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 #336644 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.72:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #336644 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.72:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.12:1 | 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 #336644 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#665f42Protanopia
no red cones#5f5a46Deuteranopia
no green cones#28655dTritanopia
no blue cones#5c5c5cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #336644; }
.text { color: #336644; }
.border { border: 2px solid #336644; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(51 102 68 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #336644, #33665e); }Similar colors
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See #336644 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #336644?
- #336644 is a dark, desaturated green known as Forest Serenade. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Forest Serenade?
- The RGB value is 51, 102, 68: 51 red, 102 green and 68 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Forest Serenade?
- The complementary color is #663355, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #336644?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and white text 6.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.