#3C613C color
The hex color #3C613C is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.5% red, 38% green and 23.5% blue (60, 97, 60).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 24% saturation and 31% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 38% cyan, 0% magenta, 38% yellow and 62% black.
The closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.08:1).
#3C613C color codes
| HEX | #3C613C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(60, 97, 60) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.5%, 38%, 23.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 24%, 31%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 38%, 38%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(38%, 0%, 38%, 62%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(37.55, -21.69, 17.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(37.55, 27.58, 141.84) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.953, 9.836, 5.806) | |
| Decimal | 3957052 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3C613C, 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 #3C613C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3C613C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.97:1 | 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 #3C613C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#625b39Protanopia
no red cones#5d573eDeuteranopia
no green cones#385f58Tritanopia
no blue cones#585858Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3c613c; }
.text { color: #3c613c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3c613c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(60 97 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3c613c, #3c614f); }
Similar colors
#355e3bHunter Green#3c663eJurassic Park#3e6334Greenhouse#415b36Turf#3b593aFicus#2b5d34Pine#2a603bMidori#336644Forest Serenade
Questions
- What color is #3C613C?
- #3C613C is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Hunter Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3C613C?
- The RGB value is 60, 97, 60: 60 red, 97 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3C613C?
- The complementary color is #613C61, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3C613C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and white text 7.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.