#3F5C24 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, olive sits between green and brown with a damp, forest-floor feel. #3f5c24 works best as a dominant base in outdoor or military palettes, where its low saturation keeps things grounded. It turns muddy next to pure black, so pair it with warm ochre or cream instead. The hex code #3f5c24 also holds white text well at roughly 7.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #3f5c24
What is #3f5c24 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3f5c24 is rgb(63, 92, 36), in HSL hsl(91, 44%, 25%) and in CMYK 32%, 0%, 61%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #3f5c24?
Warm ochre, cream, and terracotta bring out the yellow undertone in #3f5c24 without competing with its low saturation. Skip pure black as a partner; the combination turns muddy and flat fast.
Is #3f5c24 readable on white or black?
#3f5c24 has a 7.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.76:1 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.