#03968C Color
#03968C is rgb(3, 150, 140) in RGB, hsl(176, 96%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 7%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#03968Crgb(3, 150, 140)hsl(176, 96%, 30%)hsv(176, 98%, 59%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 7%, 41%)oklch(60.6% 0.106 186.5)lab(55.56% -36.35 -4.74)lch(55.56% 36.66 187.43)What #03968C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #03968C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#03968C Channel Values
How #03968C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 3 · G 150 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 96% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 98% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #03968C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #03968C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #03968C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #03968C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #03968C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#03968C#8A8A8C#6D8F8C#7D7D8E#62888D#139595#0D9591#868686Using #03968C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-03968c: #03968C;background-color: #03968C;colors: { 'color-03968c': '#03968C' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.588, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_03968c">#03968C</color>fill="#03968C"More Teal Colors
#03968C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#03968C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #03968C?
#03968C is a dark teal — rgb(3, 150, 140) in RGB and hsl(176, 96%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #03968C?
#03968C is rgb(3, 150, 140) — red 3, green 150, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #03968C?
#03968C converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 7%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #03968C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #03968C scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #03968C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #03968C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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