#3F5A4E color
The hex color #3F5A4E is a dark, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 24.7% red, 35.3% green and 30.6% blue (63, 90, 78).
Its hue angle is 153°, with 18% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 65% black.
The closest named color is Plantation (#3E594C), a difference of 0.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.54:1).
#3F5A4E color codes
| HEX | #3F5A4E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(63, 90, 78) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(24.7%, 35.3%, 30.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(153, 18%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(153, 30%, 35%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(30%, 0%, 13%, 65%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(35.83, -13.01, 3.7) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(35.83, 13.52, 164.13) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.081, 8.919, 8.555) | |
| Decimal | 4151886 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3F5A4E, 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 #3F5A4E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3F5A4E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.78:1 | 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 #3F5A4E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#59564dProtanopia
no red cones#54534fDeuteranopia
no green cones#395a56Tritanopia
no blue cones#545454Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3f5a4e; }
.text { color: #3f5a4e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3f5a4e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(63 90 78 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3f5a4e, #3f595a); }
Similar colors
#3e594cPlantation#3a5b52Iridescent#3e5e4eEthereal Woods#33534bHunter#334d41Pine Needle#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#315955Enchanting Ivy#3a533dHighlander
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #3F5A4E?
- #3F5A4E is a dark, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Plantation. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3F5A4E?
- The RGB value is 63, 90, 78: 63 red, 90 green and 78 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3F5A4E?
- The complementary color is #5A3F4B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3F5A4E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and white text 7.54:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.