#3bc371 color: Algal Fuel
#3bc371 is rgb(59, 195, 113) in RGB and oklch(72.523% 0.16582 152.523) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 24%
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About #3bc371
#3bc371 is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 153°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Algal Fuel (#21c36f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #3bc371 mixed with white
Darker: #3bc371 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bc371 with less saturation
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Questions about #3bc371
What color is #3bc371?
#3bc371 is bright light green. The closest named color is Algal Fuel. In RGB it is rgb(59, 195, 113), in HSL hsl(143.82, 53.54%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.523% 0.16582 152.523).
What colors go well with #3bc371?
The complementary color of #3bc371 is #e17bd3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #94b624 and #00c4ae. The triadic partners are #849cff and #fc7960.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bc371?
Black text reads better on #3bc371: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bc371 a warm or cool color?
#3bc371 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 153 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.166.