#0F3528 color
The hex color #0F3528 is a very dark, moderate spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 5.9% red, 20.8% green and 15.7% blue (15, 53, 40).
Its hue angle is 159°, with 56% saturation and 13% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 72% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 79% black.
The closest named color is Pitch-Black Forests (#003322), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.46:1).
#0F3528 color codes
| HEX | #0F3528 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(15, 53, 40) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(5.9%, 20.8%, 15.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(159, 56%, 13%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(159, 72%, 21%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(72%, 0%, 25%, 79%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(19.23, -17.28, 4.27) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(19.23, 17.8, 166.1) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.853, 2.801, 2.45) | |
| Decimal | 996648 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0F3528, 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 #0F3528 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0F3528 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.56:1 | 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 #0F3528 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#343127Protanopia
no red cones#2e2d29Deuteranopia
no green cones#003531Tritanopia
no blue cones#2f2f2fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0f3528; }
.text { color: #0f3528; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0f3528; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(15 53 40 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0f3528, #0f2f35); }
Similar colors
#003322Pitch-Black Forests#264334Everglade#12403cBotanical Night#17462eZucchini#004225British Racing Green#112211Nightmare#032e0eHaunted Forest#024a43Tropical Forest
Questions
- What color is #0F3528?
- #0F3528 is a very dark, moderate spring green, closest to the named color Pitch-Black Forests. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0F3528?
- The RGB value is 15, 53, 40: 15 red, 53 green and 40 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0F3528?
- The complementary color is #350F1C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0F3528?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 and white text 13.46:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.