#36452C color
The hex color #36452C is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 21.2% red, 27.1% green and 17.3% blue (54, 69, 44).
Its hue angle is 96°, with 22% saturation and 22% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 36% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Palm Leaf (#36482F), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.27:1).
#36452C color codes
| HEX | #36452C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(54, 69, 44) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(21.2%, 27.1%, 17.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(96, 22%, 22%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(96, 36%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(22%, 0%, 36%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(27.36, -11.48, 13.2) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(27.36, 17.5, 131.01) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.104, 5.222, 3.174) | |
| Decimal | 3556652 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #36452C, 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 #36452C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #36452C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.04:1 | 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 #36452C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#47412aProtanopia
no red cones#45402dDeuteranopia
no green cones#36433fTritanopia
no blue cones#414141Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #36452c; }
.text { color: #36452c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #36452c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(54 69 44 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #36452c, #2c452f); }
Similar colors
#36482fPalm Leaf#424f3bHōjicha#394c3bMountain View#2f441fForestry#3a533dHighlander#445533Zen Garden Olive#4b5338Broccoli Green#21421eMyrtle
Closest common color name: Army Green.
Questions
- What color is #36452C?
- #36452C 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 #36452C?
- The RGB value is 54, 69, 44: 54 red, 69 green and 44 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #36452C?
- The complementary color is #3B2C45, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #36452C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and white text 10.27:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.