#3A6657

A dark, muted green closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #3A6657

When working with digital screens, the color #3A6657 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 58 parts red, 102 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 43% C, 0% M, 15% Y, and 60% K. The HSL representation is 159.5° hue, 27.5% saturation, and 31.4% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A6657
RGB58, 102, 87
HSL159.5°, 27.5%, 31.4%
CMYK43%, 0%, 15%, 60%
HSV159.5°, 43.1%, 40.0%
LAB39.7, -19.1, 3.7
XYZ8.2, 11.1, 10.7
Decimal3827287

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.22:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.74:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A6657; }
.text-color { color: #3A6657; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A6657; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F