#376E3A color
The hex color #376E3A is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 21.6% red, 43.1% green and 22.7% blue (55, 110, 58).
Its hue angle is 123°, with 33% saturation and 32% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 50% cyan, 0% magenta, 47% yellow and 57% black.
The closest named color is Under the Radar (#476E42), a difference of 3.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.08:1).
#376E3A color codes
| HEX | #376E3A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(55, 110, 58) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(21.6%, 43.1%, 22.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(123, 33%, 32%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(123, 50%, 43%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(50%, 0%, 47%, 57%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.64, -30.11, 23.47) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.64, 38.18, 142.06) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.915, 12.269, 5.953) | |
| Decimal | 3632698 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #376E3A, 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 #376E3A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.08:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #376E3A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.08:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.45:1 | 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 #376E3A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#706536Protanopia
no red cones#68603dDeuteranopia
no green cones#2f6b62Tritanopia
no blue cones#626262Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #376e3a; }
.text { color: #376e3a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #376e3a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(55 110 58 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #376e3a, #376e55); }
Similar colors
#476e42Under the Radar#3c773cCucumber Queen#447744Autumn Crocodile#3d7049Parsley Sprig#3c663eJurassic Park#1b6634Bucolic#166d29Enchanted Glen#3e6334Greenhouse
Closest common color name: Fern Green.
Questions
- What color is #376E3A?
- #376E3A is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Under the Radar. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #376E3A?
- The RGB value is 55, 110, 58: 55 red, 110 green and 58 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #376E3A?
- The complementary color is #6E376B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #376E3A?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and white text 6.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.