#3A5311 Hex Color
A grounded and heavy muted olive green
This dim, muted olive green feels heavy and grounded, lacking the brightness of standard lime shades. Because it carries such a dark, serious weight, it functions best as a supporting tone or textural background rather than a main color. Pair #3a5311 with crisp white or cream to ensure readability, as the hex code offers excellent contrast for legibility in interface design.
Questions about #3a5311
What is #3a5311 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a5311 is rgb(58, 83, 17), in HSL hsl(83, 66%, 20%) and in CMYK 30%, 0%, 80%, 67%.
How should I use #3a5311 in UI design?
#3a5311 functions best as a sophisticated, grounded background color rather than a primary button color. Because it is quite dark, pair it with cream or off-white text to maintain high readability and a clean, modern aesthetic for your interface.
What color mood does #3a5311 convey?
This shade projects a serious, reliable, and organic mood that feels less energetic than standard lime or forest greens. It works well in branding that needs to appear established, earthy, or authoritative without relying on traditional dark brown tones.
Is #3a5311 readable on white or black?
#3a5311 has a 8.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.42:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.