What color is #3BBF48?

#3BBF48 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(59, 191, 72), and in HSL hsl(126, 53%, 49%).

Is #3BBF48 accessible as text?

On white, #3BBF48 has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #3BBF48, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3BBF48?

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

What colors go well with #3BBF48?

#3BBF48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF3BB2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3BBF48 below.

Is #3BBF48 good for buttons?

#3BBF48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3BBF48 — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3BBF48 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #3BBF48 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#3BBF48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3BBF48

Not just a swatch — here's how #3BBF48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3BBF48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3BBF48 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #75E47A

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 #3BBF48 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #3BBF48 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #3BBF48 Secondary #B2DAB2 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 #3BBF48 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #3BBF48 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #3BBF48 with

Yellow Green Medium Sea Green Byzantine 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 7.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #3BBF74 — 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 #3BBF48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3BBF48;
  --color-base-rgb: 59 191 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.196 144.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #DFF6E1;
  --color-200: #C1ECC5;
  --color-300: #95DA9C;
  --color-400: #6DC576;
  --color-500: #4CA955;
  --color-600: #408247;
  --color-700: #325D36;
  --color-800: #243D26;
  --color-900: #172619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#DFF6E1',
    200: '#C1ECC5',
    300: '#95DA9C',
    400: '#6DC576',
    500: '#4CA955',
    600: '#408247',
    700: '#325D36',
    800: '#243D26',
    900: '#172619',
  },
}

$base: #3BBF48;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #DFF6E1;
$base-200: #C1ECC5;
$base-300: #95DA9C;
$base-400: #6DC576;
$base-500: #4CA955;
$base-600: #408247;
$base-700: #325D36;
$base-800: #243D26;
$base-900: #172619;
$base-hover: #2F993A;
$base-subtle: #C8E8CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3BBF48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DA9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC576",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3BBF48

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Pairs with #3BBF48

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