What color is #3CB39B?

#3CB39B is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(60, 179, 155), and in HSL hsl(168, 50%, 47%).

Is #3CB39B accessible as text?

On white, #3CB39B has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CB39B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CB39B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #3CB39B?

#3CB39B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B43C54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CB39B below.

Is #3CB39B good for buttons?

#3CB39B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CB39B — white text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CB39B the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #3CB39B is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#3CB39B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3CB39B

Not just a swatch — here's how #3CB39B works with other colors. Named schemes with #3CB39B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CB39B Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #3CB39B Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Light Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3CB39B Secondary #AFD2C8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light Sea 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 Light Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3CB39B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #75D8C1

Light Sea 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 Light Sea Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3CB39B Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Light Sea Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #3CB39B 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3CB39B with

Emerald Green Steel Blue Viva Magenta Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 #DAEEEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3CA4B4 — 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 #3CB39B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3CB39B;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 179 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.111 176.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #E0F5F1;
  --color-200: #C2EBE2;
  --color-300: #97D8CB;
  --color-400: #70C2B2;
  --color-500: #4EA695;
  --color-600: #428074;
  --color-700: #335C54;
  --color-800: #243C38;
  --color-900: #182523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#E0F5F1',
    200: '#C2EBE2',
    300: '#97D8CB',
    400: '#70C2B2',
    500: '#4EA695',
    600: '#428074',
    700: '#335C54',
    800: '#243C38',
    900: '#182523',
  },
}

$base: #3CB39B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #E0F5F1;
$base-200: #C2EBE2;
$base-300: #97D8CB;
$base-400: #70C2B2;
$base-500: #4EA695;
$base-600: #428074;
$base-700: #335C54;
$base-800: #243C38;
$base-900: #182523;
$base-hover: #30907D;
$base-subtle: #C7E6E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CB39B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA695",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428074",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3CB39B

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Pairs with #3CB39B

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