#203F3D color
The hex color #203F3D is a very dark, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 12.5% red, 24.7% green and 23.9% blue (32, 63, 61).
Its hue angle is 176°, with 33% saturation and 19% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 49% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 75% black.
The closest named color is Botanical Night (#12403C), a difference of 3.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.41:1).
#203F3D color codes
| HEX | #203F3D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(32, 63, 61) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(12.5%, 24.7%, 23.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(176, 33%, 19%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(176, 49%, 25%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(49%, 0%, 3%, 75%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(24.32, -12.08, -2.37) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(24.32, 12.31, 191.09) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.215, 4.199, 5.055) | |
| Decimal | 2113341 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #203F3D, 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 #203F3D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.84:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #203F3D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.84:1 | 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 #203F3D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3c3c3dProtanopia
no red cones#36383dDeuteranopia
no green cones#12403eTritanopia
no blue cones#3a3a3aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #203f3d; }
.text { color: #203f3d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #203f3d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(32 63 61 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #203f3d, #20323f); }
Similar colors
#12403cBotanical Night#224347Emerald Forest#27454aMysterious Waters#133337Elite Teal#1c3d44Sunken Harbour#2f4f4fDark Slate Gray#1c3b42Royal Neptune#2d454aLittle Mermaid
Questions
- What color is #203F3D?
- #203F3D is a very dark, desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Botanical Night. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #203F3D?
- The RGB value is 32, 63, 61: 32 red, 63 green and 61 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #203F3D?
- The complementary color is #3F2022, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #203F3D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and white text 11.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.