#3CB460 Color
#3CB460 is rgb(60, 180, 96) in RGB, hsl(138, 50%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 47%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CB460rgb(60, 180, 96)hsl(138, 50%, 47%)hsv(138, 67%, 71%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 47%, 29%)oklch(68.4% 0.161 149.7)lab(65.31% -48.58 32.59)lch(65.31% 58.49 146.14)What #3CB460 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 #3CB460, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CB460 Channel Values
How #3CB460 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 180 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 50% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 67% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CB460 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 #3CB460
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CB460; 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 #3CB460
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 #3CB460 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.
#3CB460#A7A761#89AC60#999964#7EA563#54ACAC#4BAF94#9F9F9FUsing #3CB460 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3cb460: #3CB460;background-color: #3CB460;colors: { 'color-3cb460': '#3CB460' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.706, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_3cb460">#3CB460</color>fill="#3CB460"More Green Colors
#3CB460 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CB460 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CB460?
#3CB460 is a mid-tone green — rgb(60, 180, 96) in RGB and hsl(138, 50%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #3CB460?
#3CB460 is rgb(60, 180, 96) — red 60, green 180, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CB460?
#3CB460 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 47%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CB460 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CB460 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CB460 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CB460 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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