#395F41 color
The hex color #395F41 is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 22.4% red, 37.3% green and 25.5% blue (57, 95, 65).
Its hue angle is 133°, with 25% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 40% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 63% black.
The closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.27:1).
#395F41 color codes
| HEX | #395F41 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(57, 95, 65) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(22.4%, 37.3%, 25.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(133, 25%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(133, 40%, 37%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(40%, 0%, 32%, 63%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(36.81, -20.74, 13.02) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(36.81, 24.49, 147.88) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.733, 9.436, 6.466) | |
| Decimal | 3759937 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #395F41, 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 #395F41 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #395F41 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.89:1 | 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 #395F41 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#60593fProtanopia
no red cones#5a5543Deuteranopia
no green cones#335e57Tritanopia
no blue cones#575757Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #395f41; }
.text { color: #395f41; }
.border { border: 2px solid #395f41; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(57 95 65 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #395f41, #395f54); }
Similar colors
#355e3bHunter Green#3b593aFicus#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#336644Forest Serenade#2a603bMidori#3c663eJurassic Park#2b5d34Pine#415b36Turf
Questions
- What color is #395F41?
- #395F41 is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Hunter Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #395F41?
- The RGB value is 57, 95, 65: 57 red, 95 green and 65 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #395F41?
- The complementary color is #5F3957, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #395F41?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and white text 7.27:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.