#3B877F Color
#3B877F is rgb(59, 135, 127) in RGB, hsl(174, 39%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 6%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B877Frgb(59, 135, 127)hsl(174, 39%, 38%)hsv(174, 56%, 53%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 6%, 47%)oklch(57.3% 0.076 186)lab(51.41% -26.08 -3.20)lch(51.41% 26.27 186.99)What #3B877F 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 #3B877F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B877F Channel Values
How #3B877F 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 59 · G 135 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 39% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 56% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B877F 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 #3B877F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B877F; 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 #3B877F
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 #3B877F 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.
#3B877F#7E7E7F#69827F#757581#637C80#3E8686#3D8683#7B7B7BUsing #3B877F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b877f: #3B877F;background-color: #3B877F;colors: { 'color-3b877f': '#3B877F' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.529, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_3b877f">#3B877F</color>fill="#3B877F"More Teal Colors
#3B877F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B877F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B877F?
#3B877F is a dark teal — rgb(59, 135, 127) in RGB and hsl(174, 39%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #3B877F?
#3B877F is rgb(59, 135, 127) — red 59, green 135, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B877F?
#3B877F converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 6%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B877F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3B877F scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B877F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B877F 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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