#3B8455 color
The hex color #3B8455 is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.1% red, 51.8% green and 33.3% blue (59, 132, 85).
Its hue angle is 141°, with 38% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 55% cyan, 0% magenta, 36% yellow and 48% black.
The closest named color is Monster Monstera (#2F8351), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.62:1).
#3B8455 color codes
| HEX | #3B8455 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(59, 132, 85) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.1%, 51.8%, 33.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(141, 38%, 37%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(141, 55%, 52%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(55%, 0%, 36%, 48%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(49.6, -34.09, 18.66) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(49.6, 38.86, 151.31) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.694, 18.087, 11.468) | |
| Decimal | 3900501 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3B8455, 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 #3B8455 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.62:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.55:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #3B8455 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.55:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.62:1 | Pass | 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 #3B8455 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#847a52Protanopia
no red cones#7a7358Deuteranopia
no green cones#288278Tritanopia
no blue cones#767676Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3b8455; }
.text { color: #3b8455; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3b8455; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(59 132 85 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3b8455, #3b8479); }
Similar colors
#2f8351Monster Monstera#2a814dBold Irish#2e8b57Sea Green#387b54Amazon#11875dPrimal Green#008a51Later Gator#008b56Center Field#127a49Woodland Soul
Questions
- What color is #3B8455?
- #3B8455 is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Monster Monstera. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3B8455?
- The RGB value is 59, 132, 85: 59 red, 132 green and 85 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3B8455?
- The complementary color is #843B6A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3B8455?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and white text 4.55:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.