#3CA612 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and moderately dark, #3ca612 is a bold green with a slightly yellow, fresh undertone. Its strong energy suits calls to action, sustainability branding, gardening interfaces, and small accents more than full-page backgrounds. Pair it with warm off-white or deep navy for control. The hex code #3ca612 also supports readable black body text at about 6.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #3ca612
What is #3ca612 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3ca612 is rgb(60, 166, 18), in HSL hsl(103, 80%, 36%) and in CMYK 64%, 0%, 89%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #3ca612?
#3ca612 pairs well with warm off-white, deep navy, and charcoal, which soften or ground its vivid yellow-green energy while preserving its fresh character for buttons, nature-led interfaces, and small brand accents.
Is #3ca612 warm or cool?
#3ca612 reads as a warm green because its strong green hue leans slightly toward yellow rather than blue. It has a lively, garden-like feel and more energy than a cool emerald or blue-green.
Is #3ca612 readable on white or black?
#3ca612 has a 3.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.65:1 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.