#3F5530 color
The hex color #3F5530 is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 24.7% red, 33.3% green and 18.8% blue (63, 85, 48).
Its hue angle is 96°, with 28% saturation and 26% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 44% yellow and 67% black.
The closest named color is Zen Garden Olive (#445533), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.22:1).
#3F5530 color codes
| HEX | #3F5530 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(63, 85, 48) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(24.7%, 33.3%, 18.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(96, 28%, 26%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(96, 44%, 33%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(26%, 0%, 44%, 67%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(33.49, -16.12, 18.92) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(33.49, 24.85, 130.44) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.832, 7.767, 3.988) | |
| Decimal | 4150576 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3F5530, 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 #3F5530 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3F5530 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.55:1 | 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 #3F5530 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#58502dProtanopia
no red cones#544e32Deuteranopia
no green cones#3f524cTritanopia
no blue cones#4f4f4fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3f5530; }
.text { color: #3f5530; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3f5530; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(63 85 48 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3f5530, #305533); }
Similar colors
#445533Zen Garden Olive#415b36Turf#3b593aFicus#49583eHeavy Green#3a533dHighlander#355e3bHunter Green#36482fPalm Leaf#3e6334Greenhouse
Questions
- What color is #3F5530?
- #3F5530 is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Zen Garden Olive. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3F5530?
- The RGB value is 63, 85, 48: 63 red, 85 green and 48 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3F5530?
- The complementary color is #463055, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3F5530?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and white text 8.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.