#3CA608 Color
#3CA608 is rgb(60, 166, 8) in RGB, hsl(100, 91%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 95%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CA608rgb(60, 166, 8)hsl(100, 91%, 34%)hsv(100, 95%, 65%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 95%, 35%)oklch(63.8% 0.199 139.1)lab(60.21% -49.83 58.85)lch(60.21% 77.11 130.26)What #3CA608 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 #3CA608, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CA608 Channel Values
How #3CA608 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 166 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 91% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 95% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CA608 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 #3CA608
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CA608; 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 #3CA608
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 #3CA608 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.
#3CA608#9A9A0D#7F9F0B#8E8E1C#769816#569C9C#4DA07C#919191Using #3CA608 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3ca608: #3CA608;background-color: #3CA608;colors: { 'color-3ca608': '#3CA608' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.651, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_3ca608">#3CA608</color>fill="#3CA608"More Green Colors
#3CA608 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CA608 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CA608?
#3CA608 is a dark green — rgb(60, 166, 8) in RGB and hsl(100, 91%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.63.
What is the RGB value of #3CA608?
#3CA608 is rgb(60, 166, 8) — red 60, green 166, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CA608?
#3CA608 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 95%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CA608 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CA608 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CA608 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CA608 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 17.37, which is visibly different.
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