#314C32 color
The hex color #314C32 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.2% red, 29.8% green and 19.6% blue (49, 76, 50).
Its hue angle is 122°, with 22% saturation and 25% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 36% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 70% black.
The closest named color is Palm Leaf (#36482F), a difference of 2.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.5:1).
#314C32 color codes
| HEX | #314C32 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(49, 76, 50) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.2%, 29.8%, 19.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(122, 22%, 25%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(122, 36%, 30%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(36%, 0%, 34%, 70%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.54, -16.41, 12.3) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.54, 20.51, 143.14) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.427, 6.052, 3.952) | |
| Decimal | 3230770 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #314C32, 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 #314C32 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.5:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #314C32 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.5:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.21:1 | 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 #314C32 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#4d4730Protanopia
no red cones#494533Deuteranopia
no green cones#2e4b45Tritanopia
no blue cones#464646Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #314c32; }
.text { color: #314c32; }
.border { border: 2px solid #314c32; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(49 76 50 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #314c32, #314c3f); }
Similar colors
#36482fPalm Leaf#3a533dHighlander#394c3bMountain View#3b593aFicus#2f441fForestry#264334Everglade#17462eZucchini#21421eMyrtle
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #314C32?
- #314C32 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Palm Leaf. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #314C32?
- The RGB value is 49, 76, 50: 49 red, 76 green and 50 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #314C32?
- The complementary color is #4C314B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #314C32?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and white text 9.5:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.