Information about #3B542A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#3B542A falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 84, 42) — 23.1% red, 32.9% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 0 / 16 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B542A is a moderately toned yellow-green that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fervent Green (#394F2B). Slightly further away sit Dark Pistachio (#3A5927) and Dark Chartreuse Green (#405927).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(59, 84, 42)), which gives #3B542A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B542A: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B542A color variations

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#3B542A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #3B542A

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B542A
  • RGB59, 84, 42
  • CMYK10, 0, 16, 67
  • HSL96°, 33%, 25%
  • HSL Precise95.714°, 33.333%, 24.706%
  • HSV96°, 50%, 33%
  • HSB96°, 50%, 33%
  • HEX ID3B542A
  • DECIMAL ID3888170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
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