#3BBF97 Color
#3BBF97 is rgb(59, 191, 151) in RGB, hsl(162, 53%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 21%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BBF97rgb(59, 191, 151)hsl(162, 53%, 49%)hsv(162, 69%, 75%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 21%, 25%)oklch(72.3% 0.128 168.5)lab(69.61% -44.34 9.41)lch(69.61% 45.33 168.01)What #3BBF97 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 #3BBF97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BBF97 Channel Values
How #3BBF97 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 53% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 69% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BBF97 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 #3BBF97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BBF97; 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 #3BBF97
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 #3BBF97 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.
#3BBF97#B1B197#91B797#A2A29A#85AF99#4BBBBB#45BCAD#AAAAAAUsing #3BBF97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bbf97: #3BBF97;background-color: #3BBF97;colors: { 'color-3bbf97': '#3BBF97' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.749, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_3bbf97">#3BBF97</color>fill="#3BBF97"More Green Colors
#3BBF97 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BBF97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BBF97?
#3BBF97 is a mid-tone green — rgb(59, 191, 151) in RGB and hsl(162, 53%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.77.
What is the RGB value of #3BBF97?
#3BBF97 is rgb(59, 191, 151) — red 59, green 191, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BBF97?
#3BBF97 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 21%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BBF97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BBF97 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BBF97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BBF97 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 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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