#03A04F Color
#03A04F is rgb(3, 160, 79) in RGB, hsl(149, 96%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 51%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#03A04Frgb(3, 160, 79)hsl(149, 96%, 32%)hsv(149, 98%, 63%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 51%, 37%)oklch(61.8% 0.164 151.4)lab(57.75% -50.79 31.60)lch(57.75% 59.82 148.11)What #03A04F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #03A04F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#03A04F Channel Values
How #03A04F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 3 · G 160 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 96% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 98% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #03A04F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #03A04F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #03A04F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #03A04F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #03A04F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#03A04F#939350#74984F#858554#699152#359999#299C82#8B8B8BUsing #03A04F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-03a04f: #03A04F;background-color: #03A04F;colors: { 'color-03a04f': '#03A04F' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.627, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_03a04f">#03A04F</color>fill="#03A04F"More Green Colors
#03A04F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#03A04F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #03A04F?
#03A04F is a dark green — rgb(3, 160, 79) in RGB and hsl(149, 96%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #03A04F?
#03A04F is rgb(3, 160, 79) — red 3, green 160, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #03A04F?
#03A04F converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 51%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #03A04F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #03A04F scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #03A04F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #03A04F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 11.88, which is visibly different.
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