UFO Green
HEX: #3CD070 | Modern Palette
Color Specifications
#3CD070
60, 208, 112
141°, 71% ,81%
71.15, 0, 46.15, 18.43
About UFO Green
UFO Green (#3CD070) is a color with RGB(60, 208, 112) and HSL(141.08°, 71.15%, 81.57%). It is commonly associated with Playful moods. In design, it fits Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Background. Its complementary color is #D03C9C, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #703CD0 and #D0703C. The name comes from UFO Green (English).
- HEX: #3CD070
- RGB: 60, 208, 112
- HSL: 141.08°, 71.15%, 81.57%
- Mood: Playful
- Style: Cool
- Use case: Text, Button, Background
- Complementary color: #D03C9C
- Triadic colors: #703CD0, #D0703C
- The name comes from UFO Green (English).
Live Components
Color Palettes
UFO Green #3CD070 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.
Color Harmonies
UFO Green #3CD070 pairs with #D03C9C as its complementary color, and #703CD0 and #D0703C in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.
Color Characteristics
Accessibility Simulation
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Frequently Asked Questions
Name, History & Etymology
History
The term 'UFO Green' is not a formally recognized color name in the same vein as 'Emerald Green' or 'Forest Green' but rather a descriptive, culturally-derived name. Its origin is deeply tied to science fiction, particularly the visual representation of aliens, alien technology, or the glow emanating from unidentified flying objects in movies, television shows, comic books, and video games. This shade often leans towards a lime green or chartreuse, sometimes with a hint of yellow or blue, and is frequently associated with a luminous or otherworldly quality. It gained traction as a colloquial descriptor as designers and artists sought to evoke a sense of the extraterrestrial.
First Recorded Use
Likely emerged in popular culture and design contexts as a descriptive term for a specific shade of green, particularly with the rise of science fiction media and the widespread use of color in digital and print media.
Cultural Associations
Culturally, 'UFO Green' immediately conjures images of aliens, science fiction, and the unknown. It's often used to signify something futuristic, mysterious, or even slightly menacing, depending on the context. It's a popular color in themed parties, Halloween decorations, and any design aiming for a retro-futuristic or alien aesthetic. Its association with 'UFOs' (Unidentified Flying Objects) makes it instantly recognizable as a color linked to extraterrestrial life and space exploration in the popular imagination.
Code Snippets
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #3CD070;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #3CD070;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #3CD070;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#3CD070,
#F1AFDA
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#3CD070,
#F1AFDA
);
}
// SCSS variable
$ufo-green: #3CD070;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$ufo-green-r: 60;
$ufo-green-g: 208;
$ufo-green-b: 112;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $ufo-green;
color: rgba($ufo-green-r, $ufo-green-g, $ufo-green-b, 0.8);
}