#3BC96F Color
#3BC96F is rgb(59, 201, 111) in RGB, hsl(142, 57%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 45%, 21%) 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 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BC96Frgb(59, 201, 111)hsl(142, 57%, 51%)hsv(142, 71%, 79%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 45%, 21%)oklch(74% 0.175 151.3)lab(72.10% -53.95 33.58)lch(72.10% 63.54 148.10)What #3BC96F 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 #3BC96F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BC96F Channel Values
How #3BC96F 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 201 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 57% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 71% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BC96F 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 #3BC96F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BC96F; 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 #3BC96F
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 #3BC96F 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.
#3BC96F#BABA70#98C06F#ABAB74#8CB872#58C1C1#4EC4A6#B1B1B1Using #3BC96F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bc96f: #3BC96F;background-color: #3BC96F;colors: { 'color-3bc96f': '#3BC96F' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.788, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_3bc96f">#3BC96F</color>fill="#3BC96F"More Green Colors
#3BC96F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BC96F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BC96F?
#3BC96F is a mid-tone green — rgb(59, 201, 111) in RGB and hsl(142, 57%, 51%) 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 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #3BC96F?
#3BC96F is rgb(59, 201, 111) — red 59, green 201, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BC96F?
#3BC96F converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 45%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BC96F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BC96F scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BC96F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BC96F 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 14.43, which is visibly different.
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