#3bc999 color: Dark Shamrock
#3bc999 is rgb(59, 201, 153) in RGB and oklch(74.917% 0.13879 165.825) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 21%
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About #3bc999
#3bc999 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #3bc999 mixed with white
Darker: #3bc999 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bc999 with less saturation
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Questions about #3bc999
What color is #3bc999?
#3bc999 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(59, 201, 153), in HSL hsl(159.72, 56.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.917% 0.13879 165.825).
What colors go well with #3bc999?
The complementary color of #3bc999 is #ec88c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85c165 and #00c8ca. The triadic partners are #a69fff and #f58f5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bc999?
Black text reads better on #3bc999: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bc999 a warm or cool color?
#3bc999 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.139.