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HEX atlas value

#3D8B74

#3D8B74 is a cool green HEX color close to Alexandrite. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it converts to RGB 61, 139, 116, HSL 162, 39%, 39%, has luminance 0.2072, and belongs to the earth tone group.

greencoolearth-tone
#3D8B74 Sample readable text
HEX #3D8B74
RGB rgb(61, 139, 116)
HSL hsl(162 39% 39%)
CMYK cmyk(56, 0, 17, 45)
Luminance 0.2072
Contrast Black 5.14:1White 4.08:1

CSS

--color-3d8b74: #3D8B74;
.background-3d8b74 { background-color: #3D8B74; }
.text-3d8b74 { color: #3D8B74; }

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable HEX Data (JSON)

Structured HEX color data for conversion, WCAG checks, CSS generation, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.2072
Black text5.14:1AA Pass
White text4.08:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{"hex":"#3D8B74","rgb":[61,139,116],"hsl":[162,39,39],"cmyk":[56,0,17,45],"luminance":0.2072,"contrast":{"black":5.14,"white":4.08}}
WCAG
{"AA":["#000000"],"AAA":[]}
Safe pairings
[{"name":"Black text","hex":"#000000","contrast":5.14,"wcagAA":true,"wcagAAA":false},{"name":"White text","hex":"#FFFFFF","contrast":4.08,"wcagAA":false,"wcagAAA":false}]
Accessible alternatives
[{"name":"#214A3E","hex":"#214A3E","family":"green","bestTextColor":"#FFFFFF","contrastBlack":2.11,"contrastWhite":9.93,"wcagAA":["#FFFFFF","#F5F5F5"],"wcagAAA":["#FFFFFF","#F5F5F5"]},{"name":"#67BCA2","hex":"#67BCA2","family":"green","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":9.29,"contrastWhite":2.26,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"],"wcagAAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"]},{"name":"#8A3D54","hex":"#8A3D54","family":"pink","bestTextColor":"#FFFFFF","contrastBlack":2.88,"contrastWhite":7.3,"wcagAA":["#FFFFFF","#F5F5F5"],"wcagAAA":["#FFFFFF"]},{"name":"#27A07C","hex":"#27A07C","family":"green","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":6.41,"contrastWhite":3.28,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"],"wcagAAA":[]},{"name":"#53746A","hex":"#53746A","family":"green","bestTextColor":"#FFFFFF","contrastBlack":4.07,"contrastWhite":5.15,"wcagAA":["#FFFFFF","#F5F5F5"],"wcagAAA":[]}]
AI context
{"semanticGroups":["cool green","earth tone","earth tone green","Alexandrite adjacent"],"useCases":["color conversion","WCAG contrast checks","CSS color tokens","natural palettes","botanical and wellness palettes"],"contrastSafeWith":["#000000"],"relatedEndpoints":["https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/3d8b74.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/alexandrite.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/viridian.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/hookers-green.json"]}
Harmonies
{"complementary":"#8A3D54","analogous":["#3D8A4C","#3D7B8A"],"triadic":["#733D8A","#8A733D"],"tetradic":["#4C3D8A","#8A3D54","#7B8A3D"],"splitComplementary":["#8A3D7B","#8A4C3D"],"monochromatic":["#67BCA2","#3D8B74","#214A3E"]}
Variants
{"light":"#67BCA2","dark":"#214A3E","saturated":"#27A07C","desaturated":"#53746A","pastel":"#8DB9AC","neon":"#00F0A8"}
Nearest named colors
[{"slug":"alexandrite","name":"Alexandrite","hex":"#3D8B74","distance":0},{"slug":"viridian","name":"Viridian","hex":"#40826D","distance":11.789826122551595},{"slug":"hookers-green","name":"Hookers Green","hex":"#49796B","distance":23.430749027719962},{"slug":"sea-green","name":"Sea Green","hex":"#2E8B57","distance":32.64965543462902},{"slug":"epoxy-green","name":"Epoxy Green","hex":"#4E8A57","distance":33.63034344160047}]
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HEX meaning and use

About #3D8B74

#3D8B74 is classified as a cool green value with earth tone visual character. #3D8B74 is visually closest to Alexandrite, a named green color with HEX #3D8B74.

The RGB channels are 61, 139, and 116, with green carrying the strongest channel weight. In HSL, the hue is 162deg with 39% saturation and 39% lightness, so this page treats it as a moderate-saturation, mid-lightness atlas color rather than a generic swatch.

According to Colors Encyclopedia, this HEX value works best for color conversion, WCAG contrast checks, CSS color tokens, and natural palettes. Its luminance is 0.2072, black text provides the stronger contrast for readable interface or documentation use, and Its nearest named-color distance is 0.00, which helps separate this atlas value from adjacent named color records.

WCAG Accessibility

Black text5.14:1AA Pass
White text4.08:1AA Fail

AA text options: #000000.

AAA text options: none in seed set.

Accessibility-Safe Pairings and Alternatives

Use these pairings when #3D8B74 needs readable text, badges, interface states, or nearby accessible alternatives.

Black text#0000005.14:1 · AA
White text#FFFFFF4.08:1 · Fail

Accessible Alternatives

#214A3E#FFFFFF text · best 9.93:1#214A3E
#67BCA2#000000 text · best 9.29:1#67BCA2
#8A3D54#FFFFFF text · best 7.3:1#8A3D54
#27A07C#000000 text · best 6.41:1#27A07C
#53746A#FFFFFF text · best 5.15:1#53746A

Generated Palette

Alexandrite#3D8B74
#8A3D54#8A3D54
#3D8A4C#3D8A4C
#3D7B8A#3D7B8A
#67BCA2#67BCA2
#214A3E#214A3E

Color Harmonies

#8A3D54#8A3D54
#3D8A4C#3D8A4C
#3D7B8A#3D7B8A
#733D8A#733D8A
#8A733D#8A733D

Variants

#67BCA2#67BCA2
#214A3E#214A3E
#27A07C#27A07C
#53746A#53746A
#8DB9AC#8DB9AC
#00F0A8#00F0A8

Nearest Named Colors

Alexandrite#3D8B74
Viridian#40826D
Hookers Green#49796B
Sea Green#2E8B57
Epoxy Green#4E8A57

Related HEX Guides

Alexandrite colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #3D8B74.Viridian colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #40826D.Hookers Green colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #49796B.Green color familyBrowse named green colors related to this HEX value.Cool colorsExplore colors with similar temperature behavior.Earth Tone colorsFind colors in the earth tone group.Color palettesBrowse palette systems related to generated color combinations.Compare colorsCompare named colors near this HEX value.Accessible colorsBrowse WCAG-friendly named colors and safe text options.#3D8B74 APIOpen the machine-readable JSON record for this HEX value.