#3A5742
A dark, muted green closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #3A5742
At its core, #3A5742 is a dark and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 58, 87, and 66.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 33% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow, and 66% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#3A5742
RGB58, 87, 66
HSL136.6°, 20.0%, 28.4%
CMYK33%, 0%, 24%, 66%
HSV136.6°, 33.3%, 34.1%
LAB34.2, -15.8, 8.8
XYZ6.1, 8.1, 6.4
Decimal3823426
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.62:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.23:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3A5742;
}
.text-color {
color: #3A5742;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3A5742;
}