#3A7132 color
The hex color #3A7132 is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 22.7% red, 44.3% green and 19.6% blue (58, 113, 50).
Its hue angle is 112°, with 39% saturation and 32% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 49% cyan, 0% magenta, 56% yellow and 56% black.
The closest named color is Cucumber Queen (#3C773C), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.85:1).
#3A7132 color codes
| HEX | #3A7132 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(58, 113, 50) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(22.7%, 44.3%, 19.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(112, 39%, 32%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(112, 56%, 44%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(49%, 0%, 56%, 56%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(42.67, -31.73, 29.15) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(42.67, 43.09, 137.43) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.225, 12.94, 5.081) | |
| Decimal | 3830066 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3A7132, 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 #3A7132 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.85:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #3A7132 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.85:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.59:1 | 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 #3A7132 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#74682cProtanopia
no red cones#6c6336Deuteranopia
no green cones#346e63Tritanopia
no blue cones#656565Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3a7132; }
.text { color: #3a7132; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3a7132; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(58 113 50 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3a7132, #32714a); }
Similar colors
#3c773cCucumber Queen#447744Autumn Crocodile#166d29Enchanted Glen#4d6e2fBotanical#4f7942Fern Green#4f7942Mana Tree#476e42Under the Radar#2e7d32Lush Paradise
Questions
- What color is #3A7132?
- #3A7132 is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Cucumber Queen. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3A7132?
- The RGB value is 58, 113, 50: 58 red, 113 green and 50 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3A7132?
- The complementary color is #693271, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3A7132?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and white text 5.85:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.