#3D5342 color
The hex color #3D5342 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 32.5% green and 25.9% blue (61, 83, 66).
Its hue angle is 134°, with 15% saturation and 28% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 67% black.
The closest named color is Highlander (#3A533D), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.35:1).
#3D5342 color codes
| HEX | #3D5342 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 83, 66) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 32.5%, 25.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(134, 15%, 28%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(134, 27%, 33%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(27%, 0%, 20%, 67%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(33.07, -12.43, 7.26) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(33.07, 14.4, 149.71) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.001, 7.572, 6.299) | |
| Decimal | 4019010 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D5342, 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 #3D5342 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D5342 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.51:1 | 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 #3D5342 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#534f41Protanopia
no red cones#4f4d43Deuteranopia
no green cones#3a524eTritanopia
no blue cones#4e4e4eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d5342; }
.text { color: #3d5342; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d5342; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 83 66 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d5342, #3d534d); }
Similar colors
#3a533dHighlander#394c3bMountain View#3e594cPlantation#334d41Pine Needle#424f3bHōjicha#3e5e4eEthereal Woods#4b5d46Muddy Olive#49583eHeavy Green
Closest common color name: Ebony.
Questions
- What color is #3D5342?
- #3D5342 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Highlander. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3D5342?
- The RGB value is 61, 83, 66: 61 red, 83 green and 66 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D5342?
- The complementary color is #533D4E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D5342?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and white text 8.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.