#3bb979 color: Ceramic Green
#3bb979 is rgb(59, 185, 121) in RGB and oklch(70.097% 0.14516 156.799) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
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About #3bb979
#3bb979 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ceramic Green (#3bb773). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #3bb979 mixed with white
Darker: #3bb979 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb979 with less saturation
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What color is #3bb979?
#3bb979 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Ceramic Green. In RGB it is rgb(59, 185, 121), in HSL hsl(149.52, 51.64%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.097% 0.14516 156.799).
What colors go well with #3bb979?
The complementary color of #3bb979 is #d679c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87af41 and #00baad. The triadic partners are #8894f8 and #ea7b5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb979?
Black text reads better on #3bb979: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb979 a warm or cool color?
#3bb979 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.145.