#3BF231 Color
#3BF231 is rgb(59, 242, 49) in RGB, hsl(117, 88%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 80%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BF231rgb(59, 242, 49)hsl(117, 88%, 57%)hsv(117, 80%, 95%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 80%, 5%)oklch(84% 0.265 142.3)lab(84.39% -70.87 71.30)lch(84.39% 100.53 134.83)What #3BF231 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 #3BF231, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BF231 Channel Values
How #3BF231 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 242 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 88% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 80% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BF231 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 #3BF231
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BF231; 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 #3BF231
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 #3BF231 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.
#3BF231#E0E034#B5E733#CDCD42#A6DD3C#6DE5E5#5DEAB8#D2D2D2Using #3BF231 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bf231: #3BF231;background-color: #3BF231;colors: { 'color-3bf231': '#3BF231' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.949, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_3bf231">#3BF231</color>fill="#3BF231"More Green Colors
#3BF231 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BF231 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BF231?
#3BF231 is a mid-tone green — rgb(59, 242, 49) in RGB and hsl(117, 88%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #3BF231?
#3BF231 is rgb(59, 242, 49) — red 59, green 242, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BF231?
#3BF231 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 80%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BF231 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BF231 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BF231 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BF231 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 13.28, which is visibly different.
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