Killarney Color
Killarney is a green color with hex code #3A6A47. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with killarney, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Killarney Color Values
What Does Killarney Mean?
Killarney belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. Being on the dark side, Killarney adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Killarney is classified as a green (nearest centroid: dark yellowish green, #355E3B).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Killarney
Killarney and #693A5D are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #45693A and #3A695E, which sit beside killarney on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair killarney with triadic partners #473A69 and #69473A. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
CSS Examples
.text { color: #3A6A47; }
.background { background-color: #3A6A47; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3A6A47; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #3A6A4740; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for killarney?
Killarney has the hex code #3A6A47. In RGB notation it is rgb(58, 106, 71), in HSL it is hsl(136, 29%, 32%), and its OKLCH value is 0.48, 0.077, 151.3.
What does the color killarney mean?
Green-family colors like killarney carry distinct psychological associations. Killarney belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. Being on the dark side, Killarney adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with killarney?
Killarney has three easy routes: its complement #693A5D for punch, its neighbors #45693A and #3A695E for something calmer, or triadic partners #473A69 and #69473A when you want energy.
Is killarney a standard web color?
No — Killarney is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #3A6A47 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make killarney lighter or darker?
To lighten killarney, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #DBEBDF (lightest tint) to #09100B (darkest shade).
About Killarney
Killarney is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Green hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #3A6A47 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.