#039691 Color
#039691 is rgb(3, 150, 145) in RGB, hsl(178, 96%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 3%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#039691rgb(3, 150, 145)hsl(178, 96%, 30%)hsv(178, 98%, 59%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 3%, 41%)oklch(60.8% 0.104 190.6)lab(55.69% -35.17 -7.39)lch(55.69% 35.94 191.87)What #039691 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 #039691, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#039691 Channel Values
How #039691 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 96% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 98% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #039691 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 #039691
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #039691; 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 #039691
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 #039691 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.
#039691#8A8A91#6D8F91#7D7D93#628892#0C9595#089694#868686Using #039691 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-039691: #039691;background-color: #039691;colors: { 'color-039691': '#039691' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.588, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_039691">#039691</color>fill="#039691"More Teal Colors
#039691 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#039691 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #039691?
#039691 is a dark teal — rgb(3, 150, 145) in RGB and hsl(178, 96%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #039691?
#039691 is rgb(3, 150, 145) — red 3, green 150, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #039691?
#039691 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 3%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #039691 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #039691 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #039691 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #039691 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 5.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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