#3BA53F Color
#3BA53F is rgb(59, 165, 63) in RGB, hsl(122, 47%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 62%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BA53Frgb(59, 165, 63)hsl(122, 47%, 44%)hsv(122, 64%, 65%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 62%, 35%)oklch(63.9% 0.171 143.8)lab(60.11% -47.11 42.26)lch(60.11% 63.28 138.10)What #3BA53F 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 #3BA53F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BA53F Channel Values
How #3BA53F 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 165 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 47% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 64% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BA53F 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 #3BA53F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BA53F; 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 #3BA53F
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 #3BA53F 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.
#3BA53F#999940#7E9E40#8D8D45#759742#529D9D#4AA081#919191Using #3BA53F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3ba53f: #3BA53F;background-color: #3BA53F;colors: { 'color-3ba53f': '#3BA53F' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.647, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_3ba53f">#3BA53F</color>fill="#3BA53F"More Green Colors
#3BA53F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BA53F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BA53F?
#3BA53F is a mid-tone green — rgb(59, 165, 63) in RGB and hsl(122, 47%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #3BA53F?
#3BA53F is rgb(59, 165, 63) — red 59, green 165, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BA53F?
#3BA53F converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 62%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BA53F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BA53F scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BA53F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BA53F 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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