#3D573D color
The hex color #3D573D is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 34.1% green and 23.9% blue (61, 87, 61).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 18% saturation and 29% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 66% black.
The closest named color is Highlander (#3A533D), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.99:1).
#3D573D color codes
| HEX | #3D573D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 87, 61) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 34.1%, 23.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 18%, 29%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 30%, 34%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(30%, 0%, 30%, 66%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(34.28, -15.74, 12.05) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(34.28, 19.82, 142.56) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.175, 8.145, 5.661) | |
| Decimal | 4020029 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D573D, 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 #3D573D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D573D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.63:1 | 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 #3D573D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#58523bProtanopia
no red cones#54503eDeuteranopia
no green cones#3a5550Tritanopia
no blue cones#515151Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d573d; }
.text { color: #3d573d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d573d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 87 61 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d573d, #3d574a); }
Similar colors
#3a533dHighlander#3b593aFicus#415b36Turf#49583eHeavy Green#4b5d46Muddy Olive#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#445533Zen Garden Olive#355e3bHunter Green
Questions
- What color is #3D573D?
- #3D573D 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 #3D573D?
- The RGB value is 61, 87, 61: 61 red, 87 green and 61 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D573D?
- The complementary color is #573D57, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D573D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and white text 7.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.