#336B4F color
The hex color #336B4F is a dark, desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20% red, 42% green and 31% blue (51, 107, 79).
Its hue angle is 150°, with 35% saturation and 31% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 52% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Toad King (#3D6C54), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.26:1).
#336B4F color codes
| HEX | #336B4F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(51, 107, 79) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20%, 42%, 31%) | |
| HSL | hsl(150, 35%, 31%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(150, 52%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(52%, 0%, 26%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(40.87, -25.7, 10.14) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(40.87, 27.63, 158.47) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.034, 11.783, 9.247) | |
| Decimal | 3369807 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #336B4F, 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 #336B4F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.26:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #336B4F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.26:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.36:1 | 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 #336B4F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6a644dProtanopia
no red cones#625e51Deuteranopia
no green cones#226b63Tritanopia
no blue cones#606060Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #336b4f; }
.text { color: #336b4f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #336b4f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(51 107 79 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #336b4f, #336b6b); }
Similar colors
#3d6c54Toad King#336644Forest Serenade#0d6c49Into the Green#3d7049Parsley Sprig#006a4eBottle Green#136843Jewel#276757Terrestrial#3a5f49Herbes de Provence
Questions
- What color is #336B4F?
- #336B4F is a dark, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Toad King. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #336B4F?
- The RGB value is 51, 107, 79: 51 red, 107 green and 79 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #336B4F?
- The complementary color is #6B334F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #336B4F?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and white text 6.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.