#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F