Keppel (#3AB09E)

The hex code for Keppel is #3AB09E. It is rgb(58, 176, 158) in RGB, hsl(171, 50%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 10%, 31%) in CMYK — a mid-tone teal. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#3AB09E

HEX#3AB09E

RGBrgb(58, 176, 158)

HSLhsl(171, 50%, 46%)

HSVhsv(171, 67%, 69%)

CMYKcmyk(67%, 0%, 10%, 31%)

OKLCHoklch(68.7% 0.107 180.8)

LABlab(65.07% -37.32 -0.86)

LCHlch(65.07% 37.33 181.32)

Colors Closest to Keppel

Keppel is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Zomp#39A78EΔE 5.32 Persian Green#00A693ΔE 5.66 Light Sea Green#20B2AAΔE 6.26 Verdigris#43B3AEΔE 7.62 Tiffany Blue#0ABAB5ΔE 9.51 Jungle Green#29AB87ΔE 10.73

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#3AB09E Channel Values

How Keppel 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 176 · B 158	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 171° · S 50% · L 46%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 171° · S 67% · V 69%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 67% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 31%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	2.66:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Keppel 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.

TextWhite text2.66:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text7.88:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

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Colors That Go With Keppel

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Keppel; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Keppel

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Keppel 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.

Typical#3AB09E

Protanopia#A3A39E

Protanomaly#86A89E

Deuteranopia#9696A0

Deuteranomaly#7BA19F

Tritanopia#42AEAE

Tritanomaly#3FAFA8

Achromatopsia#9E9E9E

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Using #3AB09E in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--keppel: #3AB09E;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #3AB09E;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'keppel': '#3AB09E' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.227, green: 0.690, blue: 0.620)

Android XML<color name="keppel">#3AB09E</color>

SVG fillfill="#3AB09E"

More Teal Colors

Keppel sits in the tealfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

40e0d0 3aa8c1 437070 3aa8b6 43b3ae 395e60 45ded6 38ffff 46ecd5 3898b7 477476 367588 5bb0cd 7afdff 99ffff b9e3f3 d8eff8 002d2e 007399 00a4db 00ffef 0f5753 1b6a67 26a7de

#3AB09E Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Keppel?

The hex code for Keppel is #3AB09E. That is rgb(58, 176, 158) in RGB, hsl(171, 50%, 46%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 10%, 31%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #3AB09E?

#3AB09E is rgb(58, 176, 158) — red 58, green 176, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #3AB09E?

#3AB09E converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 10%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #3AB09E be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #3AB09E scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #3AB09E as a CSS color keyword?

No. #3AB09E 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 6.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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