#3C5946 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #3c5946 is a very low-saturation green with ashy gray undertones and a matte, shaded finish. Its restrained depth gives visual systems a serious, steady, understated mood. Use it as a supporting tone in eco, finance, pharmacy, or garden branding. It also suits moody backgrounds with white text, which provides about 7.8:1 contrast. The hex code #3c5946 can look muddy across large, flat areas.
Questions about #3c5946
What is #3c5946 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c5946 is rgb(60, 89, 70), in HSL hsl(141, 19%, 29%) and in CMYK 33%, 0%, 21%, 65%.
What pairs well with #3c5946 in a palette?
#3c5946 pairs well with warm off-white, muted terracotta, dusty beige, and charcoal accents because its low saturation lets warmer neutrals add contrast without breaking its grounded, serious mood in branding or interface layouts.
Is #3c5946 readable on white or black?
#3c5946 has a 7.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.70:1 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.