#3CB98F Color
#3CB98F is rgb(60, 185, 143) in RGB, hsl(160, 51%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 23%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CB98Frgb(60, 185, 143)hsl(160, 51%, 48%)hsv(160, 68%, 73%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 23%, 27%)oklch(70.6% 0.126 166.5)lab(67.61% -43.35 10.94)lch(67.61% 44.71 165.84)What #3CB98F 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 #3CB98F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CB98F Channel Values
How #3CB98F 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 185 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 51% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 68% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CB98F 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 #3CB98F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CB98F; 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 #3CB98F
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 #3CB98F 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.
#3CB98F#ACAC8F#8CB18F#9E9E92#82A991#4CB4B4#46B6A7#A5A5A5Using #3CB98F in Code
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--color-3cb98f: #3CB98F;background-color: #3CB98F;colors: { 'color-3cb98f': '#3CB98F' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.725, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_3cb98f">#3CB98F</color>fill="#3CB98F"More Green Colors
#3CB98F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CB98F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CB98F?
#3CB98F is a mid-tone green — rgb(60, 185, 143) in RGB and hsl(160, 51%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.21.
What is the RGB value of #3CB98F?
#3CB98F is rgb(60, 185, 143) — red 60, green 185, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CB98F?
#3CB98F converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 23%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CB98F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CB98F scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CB98F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CB98F 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 10.2, which is visibly different.
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