#3bc979 color: Emerald Reflection
#3bc979 is rgb(59, 201, 121) in RGB and oklch(74.215% 0.16635 153.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 21%
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About #3bc979
#3bc979 is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 154°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Reflection (#50c878). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #3bc979 mixed with white
Darker: #3bc979 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bc979 with less saturation
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Questions about #3bc979
What color is #3bc979?
#3bc979 is bright light green. The closest named color is Emerald Reflection. In RGB it is rgb(59, 201, 121), in HSL hsl(146.2, 56.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.215% 0.16635 153.912).
What colors go well with #3bc979?
The complementary color of #3bc979 is #e980d6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96bc30 and #00c9b6. The triadic partners are #8ea2ff and #ff7f61.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bc979?
Black text reads better on #3bc979: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bc979 a warm or cool color?
#3bc979 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 154 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.166.