Color #3AA649 Color / Colour Code #3AA649
This page shows the hex color code for color #3aa649 (#3AA649). The colour is a green tone with 48% saturation and 44% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #3AA649 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#3AA649 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 98, 128, and 158 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 128, 248, and 8 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #3AA649
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 128 and saturation at 48%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 128 to 173 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 128 with its complement at 308 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #3AA649
Lightness variations at hue 128 and 48% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #3AA649
Design Use Cases for #3AA649
Balanced UI Color
At 48% saturation, #3AA649 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 44% lightness, #3AA649 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#3AA649 falls in the green range (hue 128). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #3AA649 (hue 128) to its complement at hue 308. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 158. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3aa649, #a63a98);
CSS Code for #3AA649
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Colors visually similar to #3AA649 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #3AA649 (#3AA649)
#3AA649 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 58 red, 166 green, and 73 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 128 degrees with 48% saturation and 44% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #3AA649 is 123/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 65% cyan, 0% magenta, 56% yellow, and 35% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #3AA649 against white is 3.12:1 and against black is 6.73:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.73:1.
The complementary colour #A63A98 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #3AA649. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #62A63A and #3AA67F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #3AA649?
- #3AA649 is Color #3AA649, a green color (colour) with RGB(58, 166, 73), HSL(128, 48%, 44%), and CMYK(65%, 0%, 56%, 35%). Its perceived brightness is 123/255.
- Is #3AA649 accessible for text?
- Against white, #3AA649 has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.73:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #3AA649?
- The complementary colour is #A63A98 (hue 308). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #62A63A and #3AA67F. The triadic palette adds #493AA6 and #A6493A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #3AA649 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #3aa649; or rgb(58, 166, 73); or hsl(128, 48%, 44%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 128 48% 44%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.