#03BF86 Color
#03BF86 is rgb(3, 191, 134) in RGB, hsl(162, 97%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 30%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#03BF86rgb(3, 191, 134)hsl(162, 97%, 38%)hsv(162, 98%, 75%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 30%, 25%)oklch(71.2% 0.153 163)lab(68.62% -52.34 17.00)lch(68.62% 55.03 162.00)What #03BF86 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 #03BF86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#03BF86 Channel Values
How #03BF86 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 191 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 97% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 98% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #03BF86 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 #03BF86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #03BF86; 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 #03BF86
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 #03BF86 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.
#03BF86#B0B087#8BB686#9F9F8A#7EAD88#36B9B9#29BBA7#A8A8A8Using #03BF86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-03bf86: #03BF86;background-color: #03BF86;colors: { 'color-03bf86': '#03BF86' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.749, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_03bf86">#03BF86</color>fill="#03BF86"More Green Colors
#03BF86 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#03BF86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #03BF86?
#03BF86 is a dark green — rgb(3, 191, 134) in RGB and hsl(162, 97%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #03BF86?
#03BF86 is rgb(3, 191, 134) — red 3, green 191, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #03BF86?
#03BF86 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 30%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #03BF86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #03BF86 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #03BF86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #03BF86 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 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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