#3689AB Color
#3689AB is rgb(54, 137, 171) in RGB, hsl(197, 52%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 20%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3689ABrgb(54, 137, 171)hsl(197, 52%, 44%)hsv(197, 68%, 67%)cmyk(68%, 20%, 0%, 33%)oklch(59.4% 0.094 228.7)lab(53.19% -17.50 -25.88)lch(53.19% 31.24 235.94)What #3689AB 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 #3689AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3689AB Channel Values
How #3689AB 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 54 · G 137 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 52% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 68% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3689AB 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 #3689AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3689AB; 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 #3689AB
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 #3689AB 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.
#3689AB#7F7FAB#6A83AB#7676AC#627EAC#238E8E#2C8C9A#808080Using #3689AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3689ab: #3689AB;background-color: #3689AB;colors: { 'color-3689ab': '#3689AB' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.537, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_3689ab">#3689AB</color>fill="#3689AB"More Teal Colors
#3689AB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3689AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3689AB?
#3689AB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(54, 137, 171) in RGB and hsl(197, 52%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #3689AB?
#3689AB is rgb(54, 137, 171) — red 54, green 137, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3689AB?
#3689AB converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 20%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3689AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3689AB scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3689AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3689AB 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.54, which is visibly different.
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