#3A6730 color
The hex color #3A6730 is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 22.7% red, 40.4% green and 18.8% blue (58, 103, 48).
Its hue angle is 109°, with 36% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 0% magenta, 53% yellow and 60% black.
The closest named color is Greenhouse (#3E6334), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.64:1).
#3A6730 color codes
| HEX | #3A6730 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(58, 103, 48) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(22.7%, 40.4%, 18.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(109, 36%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(109, 53%, 40%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(44%, 0%, 53%, 60%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(39.26, -27.35, 26.1) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(39.26, 37.8, 136.34) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.128, 10.813, 4.507) | |
| Decimal | 3827504 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3A6730, 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 #3A6730 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.64:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #3A6730 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.64:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.16:1 | 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 #3A6730 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6a5f2bProtanopia
no red cones#635b34Deuteranopia
no green cones#36645aTritanopia
no blue cones#5c5c5cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3a6730; }
.text { color: #3a6730; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3a6730; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(58 103 48 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3a6730, #306742); }
Similar colors
#3e6334Greenhouse#3c663eJurassic Park#476e42Under the Radar#4d6e2fBotanical#1b6634Bucolic#166d29Enchanted Glen#2b5d34Pine#0d6323Woodland Wonder
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #3A6730?
- #3A6730 is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Greenhouse. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3A6730?
- The RGB value is 58, 103, 48: 58 red, 103 green and 48 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3A6730?
- The complementary color is #5D3067, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3A6730?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and white text 6.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.