#365649 color
The hex color #365649 is a dark, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 21.2% red, 33.7% green and 28.6% blue (54, 86, 73).
Its hue angle is 156°, with 23% saturation and 27% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 37% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 66% black.
The closest named color is Plantation (#3E594C), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.13:1).
#365649 color codes
| HEX | #365649 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(54, 86, 73) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(21.2%, 33.7%, 28.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(156, 23%, 27%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(156, 37%, 34%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(37%, 0%, 15%, 66%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(33.82, -15.08, 3.86) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(33.82, 15.56, 165.63) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.051, 7.921, 7.512) | |
| Decimal | 3561033 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #365649, 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 #365649 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #365649 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.58:1 | 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 #365649 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#555248Protanopia
no red cones#4f4e4aDeuteranopia
no green cones#2e5652Tritanopia
no blue cones#505050Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #365649; }
.text { color: #365649; }
.border { border: 2px solid #365649; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(54 86 73 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #365649, #365356); }
Similar colors
#3e594cPlantation#33534bHunter#3a5b52Iridescent#3e5e4eEthereal Woods#334d41Pine Needle#3a533dHighlander#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#315955Enchanting Ivy
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #365649?
- #365649 is a dark, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Plantation. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #365649?
- The RGB value is 54, 86, 73: 54 red, 86 green and 73 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #365649?
- The complementary color is #563643, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #365649?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and white text 8.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.