#3CB99C Color
#3CB99C is rgb(60, 185, 156) in RGB, hsl(166, 51%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 16%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CB99Crgb(60, 185, 156)hsl(166, 51%, 48%)hsv(166, 68%, 73%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 16%, 27%)oklch(71% 0.117 174.1)lab(67.87% -40.96 4.26)lch(67.87% 41.18 174.06)What #3CB99C 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 #3CB99C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CB99C Channel Values
How #3CB99C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 51% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 68% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CB99C 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 #3CB99C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CB99C; 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 #3CB99C
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 #3CB99C 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.
#3CB99C#ACAC9C#8CB19C#9E9E9F#82A99E#48B6B6#43B7AC#A6A6A6Using #3CB99C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3cb99c: #3CB99C;background-color: #3CB99C;colors: { 'color-3cb99c': '#3CB99C' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.725, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_3cb99c">#3CB99C</color>fill="#3CB99C"More Green Colors
#3CB99C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CB99C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CB99C?
#3CB99C is a mid-tone green — rgb(60, 185, 156) in RGB and hsl(166, 51%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #3CB99C?
#3CB99C is rgb(60, 185, 156) — red 60, green 185, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CB99C?
#3CB99C converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 16%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CB99C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CB99C scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CB99C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CB99C 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 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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