Color #3EA87F Color / Colour Code #3EA87F
This page shows the hex color code for color #3ea87f (#3EA87F). The colour is a cyan tone with 46% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #3EA87F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#3EA87F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 127, 157, and 187 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 157, 277, and 37 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #3EA87F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 157 and saturation at 46%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 157 to 202 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 157 with its complement at 337 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 #3EA87F
Lightness variations at hue 157 and 46% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #3EA87F
Design Use Cases for #3EA87F
Balanced UI Color
At 46% saturation, #3EA87F 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 45% lightness, #3EA87F 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.
Clarity & Technology
#3EA87F is in the cyan spectrum (hue 157). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #3EA87F (hue 157) to its complement at hue 337. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 187. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3ea87f, #a83e66);
CSS Code for #3EA87F
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About Color #3EA87F (#3EA87F)
#3EA87F is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 62 red, 168 green, and 127 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 157 degrees with 46% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #3EA87F is 132/255 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 63% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow, and 34% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #3EA87F against white is 2.95:1 and against black is 7.11:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.11:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A83E66 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #3EA87F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3EA84A and #3E9BA8, 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 #3EA87F?
- #3EA87F is Color #3EA87F, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(62, 168, 127), HSL(157, 46%, 45%), and CMYK(63%, 0%, 24%, 34%). Its perceived brightness is 132/255.
- Is #3EA87F accessible for text?
- Against white, #3EA87F has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.11:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #3EA87F?
- The complementary colour is #A83E66 (hue 337). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3EA84A and #3E9BA8. The triadic palette adds #7F3EA8 and #A87F3E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #3EA87F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #3ea87f; or rgb(62, 168, 127); or hsl(157, 46%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 157 46% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
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- 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.