Color #375640 Color / Colour Code #375640
This page shows the hex color code for color #375640 (#375640). The colour is a green tone with 22% saturation and 28% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #375640 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#375640 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 107, 137, and 167 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 137, 257, and 17 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #375640
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 137 and saturation at 22%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 137 to 182 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 137 with its complement at 317 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 #375640
Lightness variations at hue 137 and 22% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #375640
Design Use Cases for #375640
Muted Accent Color
With 22% saturation, #375640 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
#375640 at 28% 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
#375640 falls in the green range (hue 137). 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 #375640 (hue 137) to its complement at hue 317. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 167. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #375640, #57384e);
CSS Code for #375640
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About Color #375640 (#375640)
#375640 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 55 red, 86 green, and 64 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 137 degrees with 22% saturation and 28% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #375640 is 74/255 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 36% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow, and 66% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #375640 against white is 8.18:1 and against black is 2.57:1. 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 #57384E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #375640. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3E5738 and #385750, 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 #375640?
- #375640 is Color #375640, a green color (colour) with RGB(55, 86, 64), HSL(137, 22%, 28%), and CMYK(36%, 0%, 26%, 66%). Its perceived brightness is 74/255.
- Is #375640 accessible for text?
- Against white, #375640 has a contrast ratio of 8.18:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.57:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #375640?
- The complementary colour is #57384E (hue 317). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3E5738 and #385750. The triadic palette adds #413857 and #574138 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #375640 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #375640; or rgb(55, 86, 64); or hsl(137, 22%, 28%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 137 22% 28%; 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.