#003F38 color
The hex color #003F38 is a very dark, vivid spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 24.7% green and 22% blue (0, 63, 56).
Its hue angle is 173°, with 100% saturation and 12% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 75% black.
The closest named color is Botanical Night (#12403C), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.88:1).
#003F38 color codes
| HEX | #003F38 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 63, 56) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 24.7%, 22%) | |
| HSL | hsl(173, 100%, 12%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(173, 100%, 25%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 0%, 11%, 75%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(23.14, -20.17, -0.9) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(23.14, 20.19, 182.55) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.491, 3.84, 4.351) | |
| Decimal | 16184 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #003F38, 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 #003F38 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #003F38 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
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 #003F38 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3b3a38Protanopia
no red cones#343539Deuteranopia
no green cones#00413dTritanopia
no blue cones#373737Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #003f38; }
.text { color: #003f38; }
.border { border: 2px solid #003f38; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 63 56 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #003f38, #00263f); }
Similar colors
#12403cBotanical Night#024a43Tropical Forest#014d4eDark Teal#003322Pitch-Black Forests#264334Everglade#01554fCape Verde#17462eZucchini#334d41Pine Needle
Questions
- What color is #003F38?
- #003F38 is a very dark, vivid spring green, closest to the named color Botanical Night. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #003F38?
- The RGB value is 0, 63, 56: 0 red, 63 green and 56 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #003F38?
- The complementary color is #3F0007, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #003F38?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and white text 11.88:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.