#3D514B color
The hex color #3D514B is a dark, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 31.8% green and 29.4% blue (61, 81, 75).
Its hue angle is 162°, with 14% saturation and 28% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 68% black.
The closest named color is Night Watch (#3C4F4E), a difference of 2.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.48:1).
#3D514B color codes
| HEX | #3D514B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 81, 75) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 31.8%, 29.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(162, 14%, 28%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(162, 25%, 32%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(25%, 0%, 7%, 68%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(32.67, -9.19, 1) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(32.67, 9.24, 173.8) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.137, 7.385, 7.757) | |
| Decimal | 4018507 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D514B, 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 #3D514B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D514B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.48:1 | 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 #3D514B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#504e4bProtanopia
no red cones#4c4c4bDeuteranopia
no green cones#38514fTritanopia
no blue cones#4d4d4dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d514b; }
.text { color: #3d514b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d514b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 81 75 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d514b, #3d4d51); }
Similar colors
#3c4f4eNight Watch#33534bHunter#334d41Pine Needle#2f4f4fDark Slate Gray#455454All Nighter#3e594cPlantation#424c4aUrban Chic#3a5b52Iridescent
Questions
- What color is #3D514B?
- #3D514B is a dark, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Night Watch. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3D514B?
- The RGB value is 61, 81, 75: 61 red, 81 green and 75 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D514B?
- The complementary color is #513D43, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D514B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and white text 8.48:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.