Information about #3B4427 color

#3B4427 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3B4427 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 68, 39) — 23.1% red, 26.7% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 11 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned yellow-green, #3B4427 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bathurst (#3C4027). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Kelp (#393D2A) and Mediterranean Olive (#353F2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(59, 68, 39)), which gives #3B4427 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B4427: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3B4427 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B4427 color variations

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#3B4427 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 #3B4427

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Green Kelp color link
Green Kelp

#393D2A

Log Cabin color link
Log Cabin

#393E2E

Lush color link
Lush

#354C28

Mallard color link
Mallard

#3A4531

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Scrub color link
Scrub

#3D4031

Kombu Green color link
Kombu Green

#354230

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B4427
  • RGB59, 68, 39
  • CMYK4, 0, 11, 73
  • CSSrgb(59, 68, 39)
  • HSL79°, 27%, 21%
  • HSL Precise78.621°, 27.103%, 20.98%
  • HSV79°, 43%, 27%
  • HSB79°, 43%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.267, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.267, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.267, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B4427
  • DECIMAL ID3884071
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01