#3BF7AC Color
#3BF7AC is rgb(59, 247, 172) in RGB, hsl(156, 92%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 30%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BF7ACrgb(59, 247, 172)hsl(156, 92%, 60%)hsv(156, 76%, 97%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 30%, 3%)oklch(86.8% 0.18 160.9)lab(87.07% -60.41 22.52)lch(87.07% 64.47 159.56)What #3BF7AC 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 #3BF7AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BF7AC Channel Values
How #3BF7AC 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 247 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 92% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 76% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BF7AC 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 #3BF7AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BF7AC; 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 #3BF7AC
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 #3BF7AC 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.
#3BF7AC#E4E4AD#B9ECAC#D1D1B1#AAE1AF#5DEFEF#51F2D8#DADADAUsing #3BF7AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bf7ac: #3BF7AC;background-color: #3BF7AC;colors: { 'color-3bf7ac': '#3BF7AC' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.969, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_3bf7ac">#3BF7AC</color>fill="#3BF7AC"More Green Colors
#3BF7AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BF7AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BF7AC?
#3BF7AC is a light green — rgb(59, 247, 172) in RGB and hsl(156, 92%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #3BF7AC?
#3BF7AC is rgb(59, 247, 172) — red 59, green 247, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BF7AC?
#3BF7AC converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 30%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BF7AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BF7AC scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BF7AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BF7AC 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 11.62, which is visibly different.
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