#3D6C41 color
The hex color #3D6C41 is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 42.4% green and 25.5% blue (61, 108, 65).
Its hue angle is 125°, with 28% saturation and 33% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 0% magenta, 40% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Under the Radar (#476E42), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.14:1).
#3D6C41 color codes
| HEX | #3D6C41 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 108, 65) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 42.4%, 25.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(125, 28%, 33%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(125, 44%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(44%, 0%, 40%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.37, -25.99, 19.18) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.37, 32.3, 143.58) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.241, 12.098, 6.901) | |
| Decimal | 4025409 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D6C41, 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 #3D6C41 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.14:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #3D6C41 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.14:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
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 #3D6C41 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6d643eProtanopia
no red cones#666044Deuteranopia
no green cones#376a61Tritanopia
no blue cones#626262Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d6c41; }
.text { color: #3d6c41; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d6c41; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 108 65 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d6c41, #3d6c58); }
Similar colors
#476e42Under the Radar#3d7049Parsley Sprig#3c663eJurassic Park#336644Forest Serenade#3e6334Greenhouse#447744Autumn Crocodile#53734cIrish Clover#1b6634Bucolic
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #3D6C41?
- #3D6C41 is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Under the Radar. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3D6C41?
- The RGB value is 61, 108, 65: 61 red, 108 green and 65 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D6C41?
- The complementary color is #6C3D68, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D6C41?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and white text 6.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.