#03C9A1 Color
#03C9A1 is rgb(3, 201, 161) in RGB, hsl(168, 97%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 20%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#03C9A1rgb(3, 201, 161)hsl(168, 97%, 40%)hsv(168, 99%, 79%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 20%, 21%)oklch(74.5% 0.145 171.6)lab(72.26% -50.80 7.67)lch(72.26% 51.37 171.41)What #03C9A1 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 #03C9A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#03C9A1 Channel Values
How #03C9A1 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 201 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 97% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #03C9A1 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 #03C9A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #03C9A1; 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 #03C9A1
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 #03C9A1 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.
#03C9A1#B9B9A2#93C0A1#A8A8A4#85B6A3#30C5C5#25C6B7#B2B2B2Using #03C9A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-03c9a1: #03C9A1;background-color: #03C9A1;colors: { 'color-03c9a1': '#03C9A1' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.788, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_03c9a1">#03C9A1</color>fill="#03C9A1"More Green Colors
#03C9A1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#03C9A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #03C9A1?
#03C9A1 is a mid-tone green — rgb(3, 201, 161) in RGB and hsl(168, 97%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #03C9A1?
#03C9A1 is rgb(3, 201, 161) — red 3, green 201, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #03C9A1?
#03C9A1 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 20%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #03C9A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #03C9A1 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #03C9A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #03C9A1 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.45, which is visibly different.
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