#3CA815 Color
#3CA815 is rgb(60, 168, 21) in RGB, hsl(104, 78%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 87%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CA815rgb(60, 168, 21)hsl(104, 78%, 37%)hsv(104, 87%, 66%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 87%, 34%)oklch(64.4% 0.198 139.7)lab(60.89% -50.19 57.29)lch(60.89% 76.16 131.22)What #3CA815 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 #3CA815, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CA815 Channel Values
How #3CA815 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 168 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 78% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 87% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CA815 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 #3CA815
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CA815; 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 #3CA815
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 #3CA815 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.
#3CA815#9C9C18#80A117#909023#779A1E#569E9E#4DA27E#939393Using #3CA815 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3ca815: #3CA815;background-color: #3CA815;colors: { 'color-3ca815': '#3CA815' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.659, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_3ca815">#3CA815</color>fill="#3CA815"More Green Colors
#3CA815 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CA815 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CA815?
#3CA815 is a dark green — rgb(60, 168, 21) in RGB and hsl(104, 78%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #3CA815?
#3CA815 is rgb(60, 168, 21) — red 60, green 168, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CA815?
#3CA815 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 87%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CA815 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CA815 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CA815 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CA815 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 16.82, which is visibly different.
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