#3C9F8A Color
#3C9F8A is rgb(60, 159, 138) in RGB, hsl(167, 45%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 13%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C9F8Argb(60, 159, 138)hsl(167, 45%, 43%)hsv(167, 62%, 62%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 13%, 38%)oklch(63.9% 0.097 176.5)lab(59.34% -34.01 2.00)lch(59.34% 34.07 176.63)What #3C9F8A 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 #3C9F8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C9F8A Channel Values
How #3C9F8A 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 60 · G 159 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 45% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 62% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C9F8A 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 #3C9F8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C9F8A; 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 #3C9F8A
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 #3C9F8A 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.
#3C9F8A#94948A#7A988A#88888C#71928B#449D9D#419E95#8F8F8FUsing #3C9F8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c9f8a: #3C9F8A;background-color: #3C9F8A;colors: { 'color-3c9f8a': '#3C9F8A' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.624, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_3c9f8a">#3C9F8A</color>fill="#3C9F8A"More Green Colors
#3C9F8A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C9F8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C9F8A?
#3C9F8A is a mid-tone green — rgb(60, 159, 138) in RGB and hsl(167, 45%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #3C9F8A?
#3C9F8A is rgb(60, 159, 138) — red 60, green 159, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C9F8A?
#3C9F8A converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 13%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C9F8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3C9F8A scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C9F8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C9F8A 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.86, which is visibly different.
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