#3AA160 Color
#3AA160 is rgb(58, 161, 96) in RGB, hsl(142, 47%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 40%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shamrock Green (#009E60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3AA160rgb(58, 161, 96)hsl(142, 47%, 43%)hsv(142, 64%, 63%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 40%, 37%)oklch(63.3% 0.136 152.4)lab(59.16% -42.26 24.78)lch(59.16% 48.99 149.61)What #3AA160 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 #3AA160, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3AA160 Channel Values
How #3AA160 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 161 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 47% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 64% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3AA160 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 #3AA160
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3AA160; 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 #3AA160
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 #3AA160 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.
#3AA160#969661#7B9A60#8A8A63#729462#4C9B9B#469D87#8E8E8EUsing #3AA160 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3aa160: #3AA160;background-color: #3AA160;colors: { 'color-3aa160': '#3AA160' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.631, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_3aa160">#3AA160</color>fill="#3AA160"More Green Colors
#3AA160 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3AA160 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3AA160?
#3AA160 is a mid-tone green — rgb(58, 161, 96) in RGB and hsl(142, 47%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shamrock Green (#009E60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #3AA160?
#3AA160 is rgb(58, 161, 96) — red 58, green 161, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3AA160?
#3AA160 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 40%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3AA160 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3AA160 scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3AA160 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3AA160 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 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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