#3C3D1F Hex Color
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Outdoor brands and military-style palettes reach for this dark olive when they need a grounded, muted base. #3c3d1f is very unsaturated with gray undertones, so it reads earthy and subdued rather than bright. It pairs well with dusty terracotta for contrast that stays warm. White text on the hex code #3c3d1f reaches about 11.2:1 contrast, well past AA for small body text.
Questions about #3c3d1f
What is #3c3d1f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c3d1f is rgb(60, 61, 31), in HSL hsl(62, 33%, 18%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 49%, 76%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3c3d1f?
Dusty terracotta, faded ochre, and warm cream all flatter #3c3d1f, since its low saturation lets warmer muted tones stand out. For text, white reads most clearly at about 11.2:1 contrast.
Is #3c3d1f warm or cool?
#3c3d1f reads warm. Its yellow base carries an earthy warmth, but heavy desaturation and low lightness mute it into something subdued and gray-tinged.
Is #3c3d1f readable on white or black?
#3c3d1f has a 11.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.87:1 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.