Color #334D3C Color / Colour Code #334D3C
This page shows the hex color code for color #334d3c (#334D3C). The colour is a green tone with 20% saturation and 25% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #334D3C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#334D3C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 111, 141, and 171 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 141, 261, and 21 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #334D3C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 141 and saturation at 20%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 141 to 186 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 141 with its complement at 321 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #334D3C
Lightness variations at hue 141 and 20% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #334D3C
Design Use Cases for #334D3C
Muted Accent Color
With 20% saturation, #334D3C has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#334D3C at 25% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its green character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Success & Growth Indicators
#334D3C falls in the green range (hue 141). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #334D3C (hue 141) to its complement at hue 321. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 171. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #334d3c, #4d3344);
CSS Code for #334D3C
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About Color #334D3C (#334D3C)
#334D3C is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 51 red, 77 green, and 60 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 141 degrees with 20% saturation and 25% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #334D3C is 67/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 34% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow, and 70% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #334D3C against white is 9.26:1 and against black is 2.27:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #4D3344 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #334D3C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #374D33 and #334D49, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #334D3C?
- #334D3C is Color #334D3C, a green color (colour) with RGB(51, 77, 60), HSL(141, 20%, 25%), and CMYK(34%, 0%, 22%, 70%). Its perceived brightness is 67/255.
- Is #334D3C accessible for text?
- Against white, #334D3C has a contrast ratio of 9.26:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.27:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #334D3C?
- The complementary colour is #4D3344 (hue 321). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #374D33 and #334D49. The triadic palette adds #3C334D and #4D3C33 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #334D3C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #334d3c; or rgb(51, 77, 60); or hsl(141, 20%, 25%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 141 20% 25%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.