Color #3EB646 Color / Colour Code #3EB646
This page shows the hex color code for color #3eb646 (#3EB646). The colour is a green tone with 49% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #3EB646 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#3EB646 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 94, 124, and 154 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 124, 244, and 4 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #3EB646
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 124 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 124 to 169 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 124 with its complement at 304 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 #3EB646
Lightness variations at hue 124 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #3EB646
Design Use Cases for #3EB646
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #3EB646 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 48% lightness, #3EB646 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
#3EB646 falls in the green range (hue 124). 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 #3EB646 (hue 124) to its complement at hue 304. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 154. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3eb646, #b63eae);
CSS Code for #3EB646
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About Color #3EB646 (#3EB646)
#3EB646 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 62 red, 182 green, and 70 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 124 degrees with 49% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #3EB646 is 133/255 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 66% cyan, 0% magenta, 62% yellow, and 29% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #3EB646 against white is 2.63:1 and against black is 7.98:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.98:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B63EAE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #3EB646. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #72B63E and #3EB682, 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 #3EB646
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #3EB646?
- #3EB646 is Color #3EB646, a green color (colour) with RGB(62, 182, 70), HSL(124, 49%, 48%), and CMYK(66%, 0%, 62%, 29%). Its perceived brightness is 133/255.
- Is #3EB646 accessible for text?
- Against white, #3EB646 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.98:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #3EB646?
- The complementary colour is #B63EAE (hue 304). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #72B63E and #3EB682. The triadic palette adds #463EB6 and #B6463E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #3EB646 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #3eb646; or rgb(62, 182, 70); or hsl(124, 49%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 124 49% 48%; 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.