#3A969C Color
#3A969C is rgb(58, 150, 156) in RGB, hsl(184, 46%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 4%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A969Crgb(58, 150, 156)hsl(184, 46%, 42%)hsv(184, 63%, 61%)cmyk(63%, 4%, 0%, 39%)oklch(62.1% 0.086 201.2)lab(56.90% -26.64 -11.72)lch(56.90% 29.11 203.75)What #3A969C 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 #3A969C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A969C Channel Values
How #3A969C 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 58 · G 150 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 46% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 63% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A969C 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 #3A969C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A969C; 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 #3A969C
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 #3A969C 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.
#3A969C#8B8B9C#73909C#81819E#6B8A9D#379797#389699#898989Using #3A969C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a969c: #3A969C;background-color: #3A969C;colors: { 'color-3a969c': '#3A969C' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.588, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_3a969c">#3A969C</color>fill="#3A969C"More Teal Colors
#3A969C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A969C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A969C?
#3A969C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(58, 150, 156) in RGB and hsl(184, 46%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #3A969C?
#3A969C is rgb(58, 150, 156) — red 58, green 150, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A969C?
#3A969C converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 4%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A969C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3A969C scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A969C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A969C 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 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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