What color is #3BB91C?

#3BB91C is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(59, 185, 28), and in HSL hsl(108, 74%, 42%).

Is #3BB91C accessible as text?

On white, #3BB91C has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #3BB91C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3BB91C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #3BB91C?

#3BB91C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B1CBA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3BB91C below.

Is #3BB91C good for buttons?

#3BB91C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3BB91C — white text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3BB91C the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #3BB91C is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#3BB91C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3BB91C

Not just a swatch — here's how #3BB91C works with other colors. Named schemes with #3BB91C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3BB91C Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #73DE5F

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #3BB91C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3BB91C Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3BB91C Secondary #ADD4A6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3BB91C Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #3BB91C 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 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 52/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #3BB91C with

Pear Kelly Green Dark Orchid Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8F1D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1CBA31 — 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 #3BB91C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3BB91C;
  --color-base-rgb: 59 185 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.214 140.6);
  --color-50: #F4FEF1;
  --color-100: #E1FBDB;
  --color-200: #C4F4B8;
  --color-300: #9BE788;
  --color-400: #74D65C;
  --color-500: #53BC39;
  --color-600: #458F33;
  --color-700: #35652A;
  --color-800: #26421F;
  --color-900: #192915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF1',
    100: '#E1FBDB',
    200: '#C4F4B8',
    300: '#9BE788',
    400: '#74D65C',
    500: '#53BC39',
    600: '#458F33',
    700: '#35652A',
    800: '#26421F',
    900: '#192915',
  },
}

$base: #3BB91C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FEF1;
$base-100: #E1FBDB;
$base-200: #C4F4B8;
$base-300: #9BE788;
$base-400: #74D65C;
$base-500: #53BC39;
$base-600: #458F33;
$base-700: #35652A;
$base-800: #26421F;
$base-900: #192915;
$base-hover: #309516;
$base-subtle: #C4ECBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3BB91C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1FBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4F4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BE788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74D65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53BC39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#458F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3BB91C

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Pairs with #3BB91C

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