#3B5700 Hex Color
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Dark, muted, and heavy on the gray side, this olive reads moody rather than fresh. #3b5700 works well as a background for nature, outdoor, or gaming designs, and white text reaches about 8.2:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable. At large sizes it can turn muddy, so treat it as a base, not an accent. The hex code for olive is #3b5700.
Questions about #3b5700
What is #3b5700 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b5700 is rgb(59, 87, 0), in HSL hsl(79, 100%, 17%) and in CMYK 32%, 0%, 100%, 66%.
What colors pair well with #3b5700?
Warm cream and muted gold flatter #3b5700 better than stark white, which can wash it out. It also sits comfortably beside terracotta or charcoal for grounded, earthy palettes.
Is #3b5700 readable on white or black?
#3b5700 has a 8.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.54:1 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.