#3B9953 Hex Color
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Moderately dark and rather unsaturated, #3b9953 is a steady green with a slightly muted, natural feel. It suits sustainability, organic, pharmacy, finance, and gardening brands. Use it as a supporting brand tone beside warm cream or charcoal. Black text reaches about 5.9:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #3b9953.
Questions about #3b9953
What is #3b9953 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b9953 is rgb(59, 153, 83), in HSL hsl(135, 44%, 42%) and in CMYK 61%, 0%, 46%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #3b9953?
#3b9953 pairs well with warm cream, charcoal, and terracotta accents, creating a grounded palette that keeps the green central without feeling stark across branding, interface, print, and packaging projects.
Does #3b9953 look warm or cool?
#3b9953 reads as a moderately dark, slightly muted green with a slightly cool natural feel, rather than a bright yellow-green, giving layouts a grounded visual presence across digital and printed applications.
Is #3b9953 readable on white or black?
#3b9953 has a 3.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.86:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.