#3C9020 Hex Color

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With strong saturation and medium-dark lightness, #3c9020 is a lush green with yellow undertones and an energetic, natural feel. The hex code #3c9020 suits sustainability brands, gardening interfaces, pharmacy accents, and calls to action. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background. Black text provides about 5.2:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.

Questions about #3c9020

What is #3c9020 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c9020 is rgb(60, 144, 32), in HSL hsl(105, 64%, 35%) and in CMYK 58%, 0%, 78%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #3c9020?
For balanced palettes, pair #3c9020 with cream or charcoal, then add a muted mauve accent to echo its red-purple complement without making the scheme feel too loud.
Is #3c9020 warm or cool?
The yellow undertone makes #3c9020 read as a warm-leaning green rather than a blue or forest green, giving it a lively, grounded character that suits nature-focused interfaces and focused accent areas.
Is #3c9020 readable on white or black?
#3c9020 has a 4.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.20:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.