#03A57D Color
#03A57D is rgb(3, 165, 125) in RGB, hsl(165, 96%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 24%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#03A57Drgb(3, 165, 125)hsl(165, 96%, 33%)hsv(165, 98%, 65%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 24%, 35%)oklch(64.1% 0.13 167.8)lab(60.10% -45.13 10.15)lch(60.10% 46.26 167.32)What #03A57D 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 #03A57D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#03A57D Channel Values
How #03A57D 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 165 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 96% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 98% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #03A57D 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 #03A57D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #03A57D; 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 #03A57D
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 #03A57D 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.
#03A57D#98987D#789D7D#898980#6D957F#2AA1A1#1FA294#919191Using #03A57D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-03a57d: #03A57D;background-color: #03A57D;colors: { 'color-03a57d': '#03A57D' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.647, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_03a57d">#03A57D</color>fill="#03A57D"More Green Colors
#03A57D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#03A57D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #03A57D?
#03A57D is a dark green — rgb(3, 165, 125) in RGB and hsl(165, 96%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #03A57D?
#03A57D is rgb(3, 165, 125) — red 3, green 165, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #03A57D?
#03A57D converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 24%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #03A57D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #03A57D scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #03A57D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #03A57D 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 14.52, which is visibly different.
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