#3CC86D Color
#3CC86D is rgb(60, 200, 109) in RGB, hsl(141, 56%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 45%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CC86Drgb(60, 200, 109)hsl(141, 56%, 51%)hsv(141, 70%, 78%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 45%, 22%)oklch(73.8% 0.176 150.8)lab(71.78% -53.70 34.18)lch(71.78% 63.66 147.52)What #3CC86D 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 #3CC86D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CC86D Channel Values
How #3CC86D 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 200 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 56% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 70% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CC86D 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 #3CC86D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CC86D; 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 #3CC86D
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 #3CC86D 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.
#3CC86D#B9B96E#97BF6D#AAAA72#8BB770#59BFBF#4FC3A5#B0B0B0Using #3CC86D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3cc86d: #3CC86D;background-color: #3CC86D;colors: { 'color-3cc86d': '#3CC86D' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.784, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_3cc86d">#3CC86D</color>fill="#3CC86D"More Green Colors
#3CC86D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CC86D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CC86D?
#3CC86D is a mid-tone green — rgb(60, 200, 109) in RGB and hsl(141, 56%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #3CC86D?
#3CC86D is rgb(60, 200, 109) — red 60, green 200, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CC86D?
#3CC86D converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 45%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CC86D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CC86D scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CC86D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CC86D 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 14.57, which is visibly different.
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