#3BBF93 Color
#3BBF93 is rgb(59, 191, 147) in RGB, hsl(160, 53%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 23%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BBF93rgb(59, 191, 147)hsl(160, 53%, 49%)hsv(160, 69%, 75%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 23%, 25%)oklch(72.2% 0.131 166.4)lab(69.53% -45.06 11.46)lch(69.53% 46.49 165.73)What #3BBF93 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 #3BBF93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BBF93 Channel Values
How #3BBF93 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 53% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 69% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BBF93 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 #3BBF93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BBF93; 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 #3BBF93
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 #3BBF93 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.
#3BBF93#B1B193#91B793#A2A296#85AF95#4CBABA#46BCAC#AAAAAAUsing #3BBF93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bbf93: #3BBF93;background-color: #3BBF93;colors: { 'color-3bbf93': '#3BBF93' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.749, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_3bbf93">#3BBF93</color>fill="#3BBF93"More Green Colors
#3BBF93 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BBF93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BBF93?
#3BBF93 is a mid-tone green — rgb(59, 191, 147) in RGB and hsl(160, 53%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.99.
What is the RGB value of #3BBF93?
#3BBF93 is rgb(59, 191, 147) — red 59, green 191, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BBF93?
#3BBF93 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 23%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BBF93 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BBF93 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BBF93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BBF93 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.13, which is visibly different.
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