#3CDD4F Color
#3CDD4F is rgb(60, 221, 79) in RGB, hsl(127, 70%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 64%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CDD4Frgb(60, 221, 79)hsl(127, 70%, 55%)hsv(127, 73%, 87%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 64%, 13%)oklch(78.8% 0.226 144.6)lab(78.06% -63.14 55.09)lch(78.06% 83.79 138.90)What #3CDD4F 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 #3CDD4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CDD4F Channel Values
How #3CDD4F 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 221 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 70% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 73% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CDD4F 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 #3CDD4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CDD4F; 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 #3CDD4F
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 #3CDD4F 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.
#3CDD4F#CDCD51#A6D350#BBBB58#99CA54#64D2D2#57D6AD#C1C1C1Using #3CDD4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3cdd4f: #3CDD4F;background-color: #3CDD4F;colors: { 'color-3cdd4f': '#3CDD4F' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.867, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_3cdd4f">#3CDD4F</color>fill="#3CDD4F"More Green Colors
#3CDD4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CDD4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CDD4F?
#3CDD4F is a mid-tone green — rgb(60, 221, 79) in RGB and hsl(127, 70%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #3CDD4F?
#3CDD4F is rgb(60, 221, 79) — red 60, green 221, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CDD4F?
#3CDD4F converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 64%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CDD4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CDD4F scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CDD4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CDD4F 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 7.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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