Color #3FA268 Color / Colour Code #3FA268
This page shows the hex color code for color #3fa268 (#3FA268). The colour is a green tone with 44% saturation and 44% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #3FA268 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#3FA268 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 115, 145, and 175 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 145, 265, and 25 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #3FA268
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 145 and saturation at 44%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 145 to 190 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 145 with its complement at 325 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 #3FA268
Lightness variations at hue 145 and 44% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #3FA268
Design Use Cases for #3FA268
Balanced UI Color
At 44% saturation, #3FA268 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, #3FA268 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
#3FA268 falls in the green range (hue 145). 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 #3FA268 (hue 145) to its complement at hue 325. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 175. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3fa268, #a23f78);
CSS Code for #3FA268
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About Color #3FA268 (#3FA268)
#3FA268 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 63 red, 162 green, and 104 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 145 degrees with 44% saturation and 44% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #3FA268 is 126/255 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 61% cyan, 0% magenta, 36% yellow, and 36% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #3FA268 against white is 3.19:1 and against black is 6.58:1. 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 6.58:1.
The complementary colour #A23F78 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #3FA268. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #47A23F and #3FA299, 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 #3FA268?
- #3FA268 is Color #3FA268, a green color (colour) with RGB(63, 162, 104), HSL(145, 44%, 44%), and CMYK(61%, 0%, 36%, 36%). Its perceived brightness is 126/255.
- Is #3FA268 accessible for text?
- Against white, #3FA268 has a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.58:1 (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 #3FA268?
- The complementary colour is #A23F78 (hue 325). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #47A23F and #3FA299. The triadic palette adds #683FA2 and #A2683F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #3FA268 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #3fa268; or rgb(63, 162, 104); or hsl(145, 44%, 44%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 145 44% 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.