#596A3D
Fern · medium cool green
About #596A3D
#596A3D is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 35% red, 42% green and 24% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow and 58% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Fern (ΔE 12.1), with Hunter Green the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #4E3D6A (eggplant), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 5.91:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.91:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #596A3D?
#596A3D is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 35% red, 42% green and 24% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow and 58% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #596A3D?
Use white text. White on #596A3D has a contrast ratio of 5.91:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #596A3D?
Its complementary colour is #4E3D6A, and analogous partners are #6A653D and #426A3D.