#3AA69B Color
#3AA69B is rgb(58, 166, 155) in RGB, hsl(174, 48%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 7%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3AA69Brgb(58, 166, 155)hsl(174, 48%, 44%)hsv(174, 65%, 65%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 7%, 35%)oklch(66.1% 0.098 185.6)lab(61.88% -33.83 -3.83)lch(61.88% 34.04 186.45)What #3AA69B 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 #3AA69B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3AA69B Channel Values
How #3AA69B 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 166 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 48% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 65% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3AA69B 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 #3AA69B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3AA69B; 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 #3AA69B
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 #3AA69B 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.
#3AA69B#9A9A9B#7F9F9B#8E8E9D#75989C#3FA5A5#3DA5A1#969696Using #3AA69B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3aa69b: #3AA69B;background-color: #3AA69B;colors: { 'color-3aa69b': '#3AA69B' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.651, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_3aa69b">#3AA69B</color>fill="#3AA69B"More Teal Colors
#3AA69B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3AA69B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3AA69B?
#3AA69B is a mid-tone teal — rgb(58, 166, 155) in RGB and hsl(174, 48%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #3AA69B?
#3AA69B is rgb(58, 166, 155) — red 58, green 166, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3AA69B?
#3AA69B converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 7%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3AA69B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3AA69B scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3AA69B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3AA69B 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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