Information about #3C493B color

#3C493B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C493B falls into the Green Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 73, 59) — 23.5% red, 28.6% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 5 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted green, #3C493B occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tali Green (#39453C). Slightly further away sit Jurassic (#37443E) and Pioneer (#394541).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(60, 73, 59)), which gives #3C493B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3C493B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C493B color variations

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#3C493B 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 #3C493B

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

Tali Green color link
Tali Green

#39453C

Jurassic color link
Jurassic

#37443E

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C493B
  • RGB60, 73, 59
  • CMYK5, 0, 5, 71
  • CSSrgb(60, 73, 59)
  • HSL116°, 11%, 26%
  • HSL Precise115.714°, 10.606%, 25.882%
  • HSV116°, 19%, 29%
  • HSB116°, 19%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.286, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.286, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.286, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C493B
  • DECIMAL ID3950907
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01