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Patina Green (RAL 6000)
Patina Green (RAL 6000)
#3C7460Click to copy
Patina Green (RAL 6000) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(60, 116, 96)Copy
HSLhsl(159, 32%, 35%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(159, 48%, 45%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(48%, 0%, 17%, 55%)Copy
Patina Green (RAL 6000) Color Schemes
Complementary
#3C7460
Click to copy#743C50
Click to copyAnalogous
#3C7444
Click to copy#3C6C74
Click to copySplit Complementary
#743C6C
Click to copy#74443C
Click to copyMonochromatic
#3C7460
Click to copy#779F91
Click to copy#B3C9C1
Click to copy#193128
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyPatina Green (RAL 6000) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
5.44 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.86 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.99 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.32 : 1
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Patina Green (RAL 6000) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Patina Green (RAL 6000) Color Introduction
Definition
Patina Green (RAL 6000) (HEX #3C7460) has the RGB value rgb(60, 116, 96), the HSL value hsl(159°, 32%, 35%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(48%, 0%, 17%, 55%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Patina Green (RAL 6000) is #743C50, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #3C7444 and #3C6C74 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#743C6C, #74443C) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Patina Green (RAL 6000) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Patina Green (RAL 6000) has a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Green is the base color of nature, evoking forests, lawns and new plants. Calm yet full of life, it carries a natural sense of trust in environmental, health and finance sectors. Specifically, Patina Green (RAL 6000) has a lightness of 35% and a saturation of 32%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A green imitating the oxidized surface of copper.
Color Psychology
Green can evoke relaxation, safety and balance, with a marked soothing effect; psychologically it symbolizes nature, health and hope. For this reason Patina Green (RAL 6000) tends to leave a first impression of being calm and natural in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Green suits environmental campaigns, healthcare, tea brands and any scene that needs to convey natural trust. In real projects, Patina Green (RAL 6000) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Green”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Patina Green (RAL 6000) Featured In
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