#3F664D color
The hex color #3F664D is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 24.7% red, 40% green and 30.2% blue (63, 102, 77).
Its hue angle is 142°, with 24% saturation and 32% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 38% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 60% black.
The closest named color is Toad King (#3D6C54), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.52:1).
#3F664D color codes
| HEX | #3F664D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(63, 102, 77) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(24.7%, 40%, 30.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(142, 24%, 32%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(142, 38%, 40%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(38%, 0%, 25%, 60%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(39.74, -19.86, 9.85) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(39.74, 22.17, 153.61) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.14, 11.095, 8.732) | |
| Decimal | 4154957 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3F664D, 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 #3F664D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.52:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #3F664D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.52:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.22:1 | 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 #3F664D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#66604cProtanopia
no red cones#5f5c4eDeuteranopia
no green cones#38655fTritanopia
no blue cones#5e5e5eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3f664d; }
.text { color: #3f664d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3f664d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(63 102 77 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3f664d, #3f6661); }
Similar colors
#3d6c54Toad King#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#336644Forest Serenade#416858June Ivy#3e5e4eEthereal Woods#355e3bHunter Green#3c663eJurassic Park#3d7049Parsley Sprig
Questions
- What color is #3F664D?
- #3F664D is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Toad King. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3F664D?
- The RGB value is 63, 102, 77: 63 red, 102 green and 77 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3F664D?
- The complementary color is #663F58, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3F664D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and white text 6.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.