Color #3B743E Color / Colour Code #3B743E
This page shows the hex color code for color #3b743e (#3B743E). The colour is a green tone with 33% saturation and 34% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #3B743E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#3B743E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 93, 123, and 153 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 123, 243, and 3 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #3B743E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 123 and saturation at 33%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 123 to 168 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 123 with its complement at 303 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 #3B743E
Lightness variations at hue 123 and 33% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #3B743E
Design Use Cases for #3B743E
Balanced UI Color
At 33% saturation, #3B743E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 34% lightness, #3B743E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#3B743E falls in the green range (hue 123). 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 #3B743E (hue 123) to its complement at hue 303. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 153. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b743e, #733a70);
CSS Code for #3B743E
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About Color #3B743E (#3B743E)
#3B743E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 59 red, 116 green, and 62 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 123 degrees with 33% saturation and 34% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #3B743E is 93/255 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 49% cyan, 0% magenta, 47% yellow, and 55% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #3B743E against white is 5.59:1 and against black is 3.75:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 24% lightness.
The complementary colour #733A70 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #3B743E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #54733A and #3A735A, 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 #3B743E?
- #3B743E is Color #3B743E, a green color (colour) with RGB(59, 116, 62), HSL(123, 33%, 34%), and CMYK(49%, 0%, 47%, 55%). Its perceived brightness is 93/255.
- Is #3B743E accessible for text?
- Against white, #3B743E has a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.75:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #3B743E?
- The complementary colour is #733A70 (hue 303). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #54733A and #3A735A. The triadic palette adds #3D3A73 and #733D3A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #3B743E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #3b743e; or rgb(59, 116, 62); or hsl(123, 33%, 34%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 123 33% 34%; 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.