#3BBF62 Color
#3BBF62 is rgb(59, 191, 98) in RGB, hsl(138, 53%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 49%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BBF62rgb(59, 191, 98)hsl(138, 53%, 49%)hsv(138, 69%, 75%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 49%, 25%)oklch(71.2% 0.174 149.2)lab(68.80% -52.22 35.90)lch(68.80% 63.37 145.49)What #3BBF62 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 #3BBF62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BBF62 Channel Values
How #3BBF62 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 191 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 53% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 69% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BBF62 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 #3BBF62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BBF62; 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 #3BBF62
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 #3BBF62 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.
#3BBF62#B1B163#91B762#A2A267#85AF65#57B7B7#4DBA9C#A8A8A8Using #3BBF62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bbf62: #3BBF62;background-color: #3BBF62;colors: { 'color-3bbf62': '#3BBF62' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.749, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_3bbf62">#3BBF62</color>fill="#3BBF62"More Green Colors
#3BBF62 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BBF62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BBF62?
#3BBF62 is a mid-tone green — rgb(59, 191, 98) in RGB and hsl(138, 53%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #3BBF62?
#3BBF62 is rgb(59, 191, 98) — red 59, green 191, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BBF62?
#3BBF62 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 49%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BBF62 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BBF62 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BBF62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BBF62 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 14.15, which is visibly different.
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