Information about #3B503D color

#3B503D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B503D is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 80, 61) (23.1% red, 31.4% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 7 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B503D is a calm, restrained green that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to JayHawk Green (#34523E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Goblin (#34533D) and Milford Green (#334E39).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 80, 61) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3B503D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B503D color variations

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#3B503D 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 #3B503D

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

Goblin color link
Goblin

#34533D

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Tali Green color link
Tali Green

#39453C

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Greenback color link
Greenback

#44583B

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B503D
  • RGB59, 80, 61
  • CMYK8, 0, 7, 69
  • CSSrgb(59, 80, 61)
  • HSL126°, 15%, 27%
  • HSL Precise125.714°, 15.108%, 27.255%
  • HSV126°, 26%, 31%
  • HSB126°, 26%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.314, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.314, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.314, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B503D
  • DECIMAL ID3887165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01