#03D2DD Color
#03D2DD is rgb(3, 210, 221) in RGB, hsl(183, 97%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 5%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#03D2DDrgb(3, 210, 221)hsl(183, 97%, 44%)hsv(183, 99%, 87%)cmyk(99%, 5%, 0%, 13%)oklch(78.6% 0.133 201.5)lab(76.44% -41.08 -18.34)lch(76.44% 44.99 204.06)What #03D2DD 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 #03D2DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#03D2DD Channel Values
How #03D2DD 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 210 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 97% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #03D2DD 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 #03D2DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #03D2DD; 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 #03D2DD
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 #03D2DD 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.
#03D2DD#C1C1DD#9AC8DD#B0B0DF#8BBEDE#00D3D3#00D3D7#BEBEBEUsing #03D2DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-03d2dd: #03D2DD;background-color: #03D2DD;colors: { 'color-03d2dd': '#03D2DD' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.824, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_03d2dd">#03D2DD</color>fill="#03D2DD"More Teal Colors
#03D2DD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#03D2DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #03D2DD?
#03D2DD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(3, 210, 221) in RGB and hsl(183, 97%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #03D2DD?
#03D2DD is rgb(3, 210, 221) — red 3, green 210, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #03D2DD?
#03D2DD converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 5%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #03D2DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #03D2DD scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #03D2DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #03D2DD 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 4.59, which is very hard to tell apart.
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