#346B3E color
The hex color #346B3E is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20.4% red, 42% green and 24.3% blue (52, 107, 62).
Its hue angle is 131°, with 35% saturation and 31% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 51% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Jurassic Park (#3C663E), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.33:1).
#346B3E color codes
| HEX | #346B3E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(52, 107, 62) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20.4%, 42%, 24.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(131, 35%, 31%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(131, 51%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(51%, 0%, 42%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(40.56, -28.93, 19.77) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(40.56, 35.04, 145.65) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.543, 11.593, 6.397) | |
| Decimal | 3435326 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #346B3E, 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 #346B3E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.33:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #346B3E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.33:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.32:1 | 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 #346B3E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6c633bProtanopia
no red cones#645e41Deuteranopia
no green cones#2a6960Tritanopia
no blue cones#606060Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #346b3e; }
.text { color: #346b3e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #346b3e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(52 107 62 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #346b3e, #346b59); }
Similar colors
#3c663eJurassic Park#3d7049Parsley Sprig#336644Forest Serenade#1b6634Bucolic#476e42Under the Radar#3e6334Greenhouse#2a603bMidori#136843Jewel
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #346B3E?
- #346B3E is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Jurassic Park. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #346B3E?
- The RGB value is 52, 107, 62: 52 red, 107 green and 62 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #346B3E?
- The complementary color is #6B3461, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #346B3E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and white text 6.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.