#3BC976 Color
#3BC976 is rgb(59, 201, 118) in RGB, hsl(145, 57%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 41%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BC976rgb(59, 201, 118)hsl(145, 57%, 51%)hsv(145, 71%, 79%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 41%, 21%)oklch(74.2% 0.169 153.1)lab(72.19% -53.05 30.18)lch(72.19% 61.03 150.36)What #3BC976 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 #3BC976, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BC976 Channel Values
How #3BC976 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 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 57% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 71% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BC976 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 #3BC976
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BC976; 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 #3BC976
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 #3BC976 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.
#3BC976#BABA77#98C076#ABAB7A#8CB879#57C1C1#4DC4A8#B1B1B1Using #3BC976 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bc976: #3BC976;background-color: #3BC976;colors: { 'color-3bc976': '#3BC976' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.788, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_3bc976">#3BC976</color>fill="#3BC976"More Green Colors
#3BC976 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BC976 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BC976?
#3BC976 is a mid-tone green — rgb(59, 201, 118) in RGB and hsl(145, 57%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #3BC976?
#3BC976 is rgb(59, 201, 118) — red 59, green 201, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BC976?
#3BC976 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 41%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BC976 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BC976 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BC976 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BC976 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 11.85, which is visibly different.
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