Close to Emerald
#3BD97F
#3BD97F is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Emerald. In RGB it’s made of 23.1% red, 85.1% green, and 49.8% blue. Its hue is 146°, with 68% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#3BD97F in use
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Questions about #3BD97F
What color is #3BD97F?
#3BD97F is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Emerald. In RGB it’s made of 23.1% red, 85.1% green, and 49.8% blue. Its hue is 146°, with 68% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #3BD97F in RGB?
#3BD97F is rgb(59, 217, 127): 59 red, 217 green, and 127 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #3BD97F in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(73, 0, 41, 15). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #3BD97F?
PANTONE 7479 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #3BD97F?
Its complement #FCA5CE gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.