#03CEA2 Color
#03CEA2 is rgb(3, 206, 162) in RGB, hsl(167, 97%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 21%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#03CEA2rgb(3, 206, 162)hsl(167, 97%, 41%)hsv(167, 99%, 81%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 21%, 19%)oklch(75.8% 0.149 170.2)lab(73.84% -52.33 9.36)lch(73.84% 53.16 169.86)What #03CEA2 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 #03CEA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#03CEA2 Channel Values
How #03CEA2 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 206 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 97% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 99% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #03CEA2 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 #03CEA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #03CEA2; 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 #03CEA2
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 #03CEA2 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.
#03CEA2#BEBEA3#97C4A2#ACACA5#89BBA4#33C9C9#27CBBB#B6B6B6Using #03CEA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-03cea2: #03CEA2;background-color: #03CEA2;colors: { 'color-03cea2': '#03CEA2' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.808, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_03cea2">#03CEA2</color>fill="#03CEA2"More Green Colors
#03CEA2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#03CEA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #03CEA2?
#03CEA2 is a mid-tone green — rgb(3, 206, 162) in RGB and hsl(167, 97%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #03CEA2?
#03CEA2 is rgb(3, 206, 162) — red 3, green 206, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #03CEA2?
#03CEA2 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 21%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #03CEA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #03CEA2 scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #03CEA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #03CEA2 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 14.76, which is visibly different.
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