What color is #3CAA18?

#3CAA18 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(60, 170, 24), and in HSL hsl(105, 75%, 38%).

Is #3CAA18 accessible as text?

On white, #3CAA18 has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CAA18, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CAA18?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #3CAA18?

#3CAA18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8518AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CAA18 below.

Is #3CAA18 good for buttons?

#3CAA18 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CAA18 — white text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CAA18 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #3CAA18 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#3CAA18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3CAA18

Not just a swatch — here's how #3CAA18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3CAA18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3CAA18 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #70CF59

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 #3CAA18 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 #3CAA18 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 #3CAA18 Secondary #A3C69B 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 #3CAA18 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 #3CAA18 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3CAA18

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People also use #3CAA18 with

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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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7F0CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #18AA24 — 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 #3CAA18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #3CAA18;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 170 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.0% 0.199 139.9);
  --color-50: #F4FEF1;
  --color-100: #E3FBDA;
  --color-200: #C7F5B8;
  --color-300: #9FE887;
  --color-400: #7AD75B;
  --color-500: #59BC38;
  --color-600: #4A9032;
  --color-700: #386629;
  --color-800: #27421E;
  --color-900: #1A2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF1',
    100: '#E3FBDA',
    200: '#C7F5B8',
    300: '#9FE887',
    400: '#7AD75B',
    500: '#59BC38',
    600: '#4A9032',
    700: '#386629',
    800: '#27421E',
    900: '#1A2914',
  },
}

$base: #3CAA18;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FEF1;
$base-100: #E3FBDA;
$base-200: #C7F5B8;
$base-300: #9FE887;
$base-400: #7AD75B;
$base-500: #59BC38;
$base-600: #4A9032;
$base-700: #386629;
$base-800: #27421E;
$base-900: #1A2914;
$base-hover: #308813;
$base-subtle: #C2EBB5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CAA18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7F5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FE887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AD75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59BC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#386629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}