What color is #3B6039?

#3B6039 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(59, 96, 57), and in HSL hsl(117, 25%, 30%).

Is #3B6039 accessible as text?

On white, #3B6039 has a contrast ratio of 7.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #3B6039, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3B6039?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #3B6039?

#3B6039 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E3960. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3B6039 below.

Is #3B6039 good for buttons?

#3B6039 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3B6039 — black text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3B6039 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #3B6039 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#3B6039 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3B6039

Not just a swatch — here's how #3B6039 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3B6039 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3B6039 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3B6039 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Hunter Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3B6039 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Hunter Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #3B6039 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Hunter Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3B6039 Secondary #748273 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3B6039 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3B6039 with

Fern Green Hunter Green Eggplant Platinum Castleton Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E2D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #396044 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #3B6039 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3B6039;
  --color-base-rgb: 59 96 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.0% 0.075 143.1);
  --color-50: #F5F9F5;
  --color-100: #E6F0E5;
  --color-200: #CDE0CC;
  --color-300: #A9C8A7;
  --color-400: #86AE84;
  --color-500: #679064;
  --color-600: #537051;
  --color-700: #3E513D;
  --color-800: #2B362A;
  --color-900: #1C221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F5',
    100: '#E6F0E5',
    200: '#CDE0CC',
    300: '#A9C8A7',
    400: '#86AE84',
    500: '#679064',
    600: '#537051',
    700: '#3E513D',
    800: '#2B362A',
    900: '#1C221B',
  },
}

$base: #3B6039;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F9F5;
$base-100: #E6F0E5;
$base-200: #CDE0CC;
$base-300: #A9C8A7;
$base-400: #86AE84;
$base-500: #679064;
$base-600: #537051;
$base-700: #3E513D;
$base-800: #2B362A;
$base-900: #1C221B;
$base-hover: #2F4D2E;
$base-subtle: #C0D4BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3B6039",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86AE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#679064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#537051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3B6039

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