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#3CB371 Medium Sea Green
#3CB371 is a mid-tone, rich green, known as Medium Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 23.5% red, 70.2% green, and 44.3% blue. Its hue is 147°, with 50% saturation and 47% 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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7.88:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#3CB371 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #3CB371
What color is #3CB371?
#3CB371 is a mid-tone, rich green, known as Medium Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 23.5% red, 70.2% green, and 44.3% blue. Its hue is 147°, with 50% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #3CB371 in RGB?
#3CB371 is rgb(60, 179, 113): 60 red, 179 green, and 113 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #3CB371 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(66, 0, 37, 30). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #3CB371?
PANTONE 7482 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #3CB371?
Its complement #EE76B4 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.