#3E7A42 Hex Color
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For eco packaging or pharmacy branding, #3e7a42 is a green that reads steady instead of loud. This muted mid-tone green carries meanings of balance, safety, and reliability, and its low saturation keeps large areas calm. White text clears WCAG AA for body copy on it at roughly 5.2:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta to add warmth.
Questions about #3e7a42
What is #3e7a42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e7a42 is rgb(62, 122, 66), in HSL hsl(124, 33%, 36%) and in CMYK 49%, 0%, 46%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #3e7a42?
#3e7a42 flatters warm, earthy partners like terracotta and soft cream, which bring out its muted green undertone. Skip bright lime or neon accents, since they fight its calm character.
Is #3e7a42 readable on white or black?
#3e7a42 has a 5.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.06:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.