#3BD85D Color
#3BD85D is rgb(59, 216, 93) in RGB, hsl(133, 67%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 57%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BD85Drgb(59, 216, 93)hsl(133, 67%, 54%)hsv(133, 73%, 85%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 57%, 15%)oklch(77.6% 0.21 146.7)lab(76.60% -60.62 47.51)lch(76.60% 77.02 141.91)What #3BD85D 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 #3BD85D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BD85D Channel Values
How #3BD85D 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 216 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 67% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 73% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BD85D 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 #3BD85D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BD85D; 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 #3BD85D
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 #3BD85D 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.
#3BD85D#C8C85E#A2CF5E#B7B764#95C561#60CECE#54D2AC#BDBDBDUsing #3BD85D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bd85d: #3BD85D;background-color: #3BD85D;colors: { 'color-3bd85d': '#3BD85D' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.847, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_3bd85d">#3BD85D</color>fill="#3BD85D"More Green Colors
#3BD85D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BD85D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BD85D?
#3BD85D is a mid-tone green — rgb(59, 216, 93) in RGB and hsl(133, 67%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #3BD85D?
#3BD85D is rgb(59, 216, 93) — red 59, green 216, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BD85D?
#3BD85D converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 57%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BD85D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BD85D scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BD85D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BD85D 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.21, which is visibly different.
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