Color #3BB559 Color / Colour Code #3BB559
This page shows the hex color code for color #3bb559 (#3BB559). The colour is a green tone with 51% saturation and 47% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #3BB559 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#3BB559 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 105, 135, and 165 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 135, 255, and 15 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #3BB559
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 135 and saturation at 51%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 135 to 180 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 135 with its complement at 315 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 #3BB559
Lightness variations at hue 135 and 51% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #3BB559
Design Use Cases for #3BB559
Balanced UI Color
At 51% saturation, #3BB559 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 47% lightness, #3BB559 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
#3BB559 falls in the green range (hue 135). 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 #3BB559 (hue 135) to its complement at hue 315. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 165. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3bb559, #b53b96);
CSS Code for #3BB559
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Colors visually similar to #3BB559 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #3BB559 (#3BB559)
#3BB559 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 59 red, 181 green, and 89 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 135 degrees with 51% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #3BB559 is 134/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 67% cyan, 0% magenta, 51% yellow, and 29% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #3BB559 against white is 2.64:1 and against black is 7.94:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.94:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B53B96 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #3BB559. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #59B53B and #3BB596, 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.
How to Explore Color #3BB559
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #3BB559?
- #3BB559 is Color #3BB559, a green color (colour) with RGB(59, 181, 89), HSL(135, 51%, 47%), and CMYK(67%, 0%, 51%, 29%). Its perceived brightness is 134/255.
- Is #3BB559 accessible for text?
- Against white, #3BB559 has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.94:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #3BB559?
- The complementary colour is #B53B96 (hue 315). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #59B53B and #3BB596. The triadic palette adds #593BB5 and #B5593B for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #3BB559 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #3bb559; or rgb(59, 181, 89); or hsl(135, 51%, 47%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 135 51% 47%; 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.