Color swatch image showing Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C) with RGB(3,192,60) values

Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C) Color Information

Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C) RGB value is (3, 192, 60). The hex color red value is 3, green is 192, and blue is 60. Its HSL format shows a hue of 138°, saturation of 97 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 98 percent, 0 percent, 69 percent, 25 percent.

Dark Pastel Green
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Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C) Color Meaning

Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C) signifies balanced vitality, digital growth, and clear renewal. This bright, slightly darkened green is vibrant yet grounded, suggesting thriving software, healthy ecosystems, and go-ahead signals. Psychologically, Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C) encourages growth, positive action, and a sense of balanced, achievable prosperity without being overwhelming. It culturally references "greenlit" projects, eco-friendly branding, and the vibrant color of sunlit leaves. Spiritually, this color represents affirmation from nature, progress in harmony, and the clear signal to move forward, acting as an emblem for constructive and sustainable advancement.

Color Conversion

Convert Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#03C03C
RGB
rgb(3, 192, 60)
HSL
hsl(138°, 97%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(98%, 0%, 69%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(138°, 98%, 75%)
XYZ
19.7028 38.0449 10.5799
Yxy
38.0449 0.2884 0.5568
Hunter Lab
61.6805 -9.4377 5.6078
CIE-Lab
68.0537 -66.3856 52.9732

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red3 / 255 (1%)
Green192 / 255 (75%)
75%
Blue60 / 255 (24%)
24%

CMYK Values

Cyan98 / 100 (98%)
98%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#03C03C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #03C03C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C)

protanopia

#55575c

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #03C03C;

Text Color

color: #03C03C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #03C03C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #03C03C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #03C03C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #03C03C 0%, #027424 100%);

Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C) Color FAQs

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