#3A9C8A Color
#3A9C8A is rgb(58, 156, 138) in RGB, hsl(169, 46%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 12%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A9C8Argb(58, 156, 138)hsl(169, 46%, 42%)hsv(169, 63%, 61%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 12%, 39%)oklch(63% 0.095 178.7)lab(58.33% -33.15 0.55)lch(58.33% 33.16 179.05)What #3A9C8A 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 #3A9C8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A9C8A Channel Values
How #3A9C8A 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 58 · G 156 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 46% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 63% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A9C8A 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 #3A9C8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A9C8A; 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 #3A9C8A
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 #3A9C8A 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.
#3A9C8A#91918A#78958A#86868C#6F8F8B#419A9A#3E9B94#8D8D8DUsing #3A9C8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a9c8a: #3A9C8A;background-color: #3A9C8A;colors: { 'color-3a9c8a': '#3A9C8A' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.612, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_3a9c8a">#3A9C8A</color>fill="#3A9C8A"More Green Colors
#3A9C8A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A9C8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A9C8A?
#3A9C8A is a mid-tone green — rgb(58, 156, 138) in RGB and hsl(169, 46%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #3A9C8A?
#3A9C8A is rgb(58, 156, 138) — red 58, green 156, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A9C8A?
#3A9C8A converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 12%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A9C8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3A9C8A scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A9C8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A9C8A 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.8, which is visibly different.
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