What color is #3B9874?

#3B9874 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(59, 152, 116), and in HSL hsl(157, 44%, 41%).

Is #3B9874 accessible as text?

On white, #3B9874 has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #3B9874, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3B9874?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #3B9874?

#3B9874 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #973B5E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3B9874 below.

Is #3B9874 good for buttons?

#3B9874 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3B9874 — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3B9874 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #3B9874 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#3B9874 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3B9874

Not just a swatch — here's how #3B9874 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3B9874 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3B9874 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3B9874 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Russian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3B9874 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Russian Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3B9874 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Russian Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3B9874 Secondary #9BB7A9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3B9874 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 72/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7EAE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B9792 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #3B9874 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #3B9874;
  --color-base-rgb: 59 152 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.104 164.5);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F4ED;
  --color-200: #C4E8DA;
  --color-300: #9BD4BE;
  --color-400: #75BDA1;
  --color-500: #54A183;
  --color-600: #467C67;
  --color-700: #36594C;
  --color-800: #263B33;
  --color-900: #192520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E1F4ED',
    200: '#C4E8DA',
    300: '#9BD4BE',
    400: '#75BDA1',
    500: '#54A183',
    600: '#467C67',
    700: '#36594C',
    800: '#263B33',
    900: '#192520',
  },
}

$base: #3B9874;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F4ED;
$base-200: #C4E8DA;
$base-300: #9BD4BE;
$base-400: #75BDA1;
$base-500: #54A183;
$base-600: #467C67;
$base-700: #36594C;
$base-800: #263B33;
$base-900: #192520;
$base-hover: #2F785C;
$base-subtle: #C3E1D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3B9874",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A183",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36594C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3B9874

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Pairs with #3B9874

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