#3A5042
A dark, muted green closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #3A5042
Visually, #3A5042 is defined as a muted green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 58 parts red, 80 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 28% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 18% Yellow, and 69% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#3A5042
RGB58, 80, 66
HSL141.8°, 15.9%, 27.1%
CMYK28%, 0%, 18%, 69%
HSV141.8°, 27.5%, 31.4%
LAB31.9, -11.8, 5.5
XYZ5.6, 7.0, 6.2
Decimal3821634
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.41:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.05:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3A5042;
}
.text-color {
color: #3A5042;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3A5042;
}