#3A713C color
The hex color #3A713C is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 22.7% red, 44.3% green and 23.5% blue (58, 113, 60).
Its hue angle is 122°, with 32% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 49% cyan, 0% magenta, 47% yellow and 56% black.
The closest named color is Cucumber Queen (#3C773C), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.82:1).
#3A713C color codes
| HEX | #3A713C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(58, 113, 60) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(22.7%, 44.3%, 23.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(122, 32%, 34%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(122, 49%, 44%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(49%, 0%, 47%, 56%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(42.82, -30.23, 23.87) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(42.82, 38.52, 141.7) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.465, 13.035, 6.344) | |
| Decimal | 3830076 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3A713C, 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 #3A713C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.82:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #3A713C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.82:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.61:1 | 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 #3A713C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#736838Protanopia
no red cones#6b633fDeuteranopia
no green cones#326e64Tritanopia
no blue cones#656565Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3a713c; }
.text { color: #3a713c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3a713c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(58 113 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3a713c, #3a7158); }
Similar colors
#3c773cCucumber Queen#447744Autumn Crocodile#476e42Under the Radar#3d7049Parsley Sprig#4f7942Fern Green#4f7942Mana Tree#3c663eJurassic Park#166d29Enchanted Glen
Questions
- What color is #3A713C?
- #3A713C 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 #3A713C?
- The RGB value is 58, 113, 60: 58 red, 113 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3A713C?
- The complementary color is #713A6F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3A713C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and white text 5.82:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.