Close to Viridian
#3C8A74
#3C8A74 is a mid-tone, muted green, close to the color Viridian. In RGB it’s made of 23.5% red, 54.1% green, and 45.5% blue. Its hue is 163°, with 39% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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#3C8A74 in use
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Questions about #3C8A74
What color is #3C8A74?
#3C8A74 is a mid-tone, muted green, close to the color Viridian. In RGB it’s made of 23.5% red, 54.1% green, and 45.5% blue. Its hue is 163°, with 39% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #3C8A74 in RGB?
#3C8A74 is rgb(60, 138, 116): 60 red, 138 green, and 116 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #3C8A74 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(57, 0, 16, 46). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #3C8A74?
PANTONE 327 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #3C8A74?
Its complement #AE6979 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.