#3C452D color
The hex color #3C452D is a dark, grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.5% red, 27.1% green and 17.6% blue (60, 69, 45).
Its hue angle is 83°, with 21% saturation and 22% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 35% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Palm Leaf (#36482F), a difference of 3.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.09:1).
#3C452D color codes
| HEX | #3C452D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(60, 69, 45) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.5%, 27.1%, 17.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(83, 21%, 22%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(83, 35%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(13%, 0%, 35%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(27.86, -8.65, 13.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(27.86, 15.89, 122.98) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.465, 5.406, 3.29) | |
| Decimal | 3949869 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3C452D, 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 #3C452D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3C452D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.08:1 | 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 #3C452D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#48422bProtanopia
no red cones#46422eDeuteranopia
no green cones#3e433fTritanopia
no blue cones#424242Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3c452d; }
.text { color: #3c452d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3c452d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(60 69 45 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3c452d, #30452d); }
Similar colors
#36482fPalm Leaf#424f3bHōjicha#4b5338Broccoli Green#394c3bMountain View#4d503cKelp#2f441fForestry#445533Zen Garden Olive#49583eHeavy Green
Closest common color name: Army Green.
Questions
- What color is #3C452D?
- #3C452D is a dark, grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Palm Leaf. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3C452D?
- The RGB value is 60, 69, 45: 60 red, 69 green and 45 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3C452D?
- The complementary color is #362D45, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3C452D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and white text 10.09:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.