#3CAA87 Color
#3CAA87 is rgb(60, 170, 135) in RGB, hsl(161, 48%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 21%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CAA87rgb(60, 170, 135)hsl(161, 48%, 45%)hsv(161, 65%, 67%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 21%, 33%)oklch(66.6% 0.113 168.3)lab(62.75% -39.02 8.50)lch(62.75% 39.93 167.71)What #3CAA87 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 #3CAA87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CAA87 Channel Values
How #3CAA87 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 170 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 48% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 65% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CAA87 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 #3CAA87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CAA87; 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 #3CAA87
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 #3CAA87 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.
#3CAA87#9E9E87#82A387#91918A#789C89#48A6A6#44A89B#989898Using #3CAA87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3caa87: #3CAA87;background-color: #3CAA87;colors: { 'color-3caa87': '#3CAA87' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.667, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_3caa87">#3CAA87</color>fill="#3CAA87"More Green Colors
#3CAA87 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CAA87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CAA87?
#3CAA87 is a mid-tone green — rgb(60, 170, 135) in RGB and hsl(161, 48%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #3CAA87?
#3CAA87 is rgb(60, 170, 135) — red 60, green 170, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CAA87?
#3CAA87 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 21%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CAA87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CAA87 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CAA87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CAA87 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.88, which is visibly different.
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