#3B4E37 color
The hex color #3B4E37 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.1% red, 30.6% green and 21.6% blue (59, 78, 55).
Its hue angle is 110°, with 17% saturation and 26% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 69% black.
The closest named color is Palm Leaf (#36482F), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.01:1).
#3B4E37 color codes
| HEX | #3B4E37 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(59, 78, 55) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.1%, 30.6%, 21.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(110, 17%, 26%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(110, 29%, 31%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(24%, 0%, 29%, 69%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(31.01, -12.59, 11.27) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(31.01, 16.9, 138.16) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.217, 6.654, 4.623) | |
| Decimal | 3886647 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3B4E37, 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 #3B4E37 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3B4E37 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.33:1 | 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 #3B4E37 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#4f4a36Protanopia
no red cones#4c4838Deuteranopia
no green cones#3a4c48Tritanopia
no blue cones#494949Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3b4e37; }
.text { color: #3b4e37; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3b4e37; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(59 78 55 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3b4e37, #374e3f); }
Similar colors
#36482fPalm Leaf#394c3bMountain View#3a533dHighlander#424f3bHōjicha#49583eHeavy Green#445533Zen Garden Olive#3b593aFicus#334d41Pine Needle
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #3B4E37?
- #3B4E37 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Palm Leaf. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3B4E37?
- The RGB value is 59, 78, 55: 59 red, 78 green and 55 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3B4E37?
- The complementary color is #4A374E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3B4E37?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and white text 9.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.