#3AB6CF Color
#3AB6CF is rgb(58, 182, 207) in RGB, hsl(190, 61%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 12%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3AB6CFrgb(58, 182, 207)hsl(190, 61%, 52%)hsv(190, 72%, 81%)cmyk(72%, 12%, 0%, 19%)oklch(72% 0.111 214.2)lab(68.21% -28.80 -23.10)lch(68.21% 36.92 218.73)What #3AB6CF 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 #3AB6CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3AB6CF Channel Values
How #3AB6CF 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 182 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 61% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 72% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3AB6CF 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 #3AB6CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3AB6CF; 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 #3AB6CF
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 #3AB6CF 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.
#3AB6CF#A9A9CF#8AAECF#9B9BD1#7FA6D0#29B9B9#31B8C2#A7A7A7Using #3AB6CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3ab6cf: #3AB6CF;background-color: #3AB6CF;colors: { 'color-3ab6cf': '#3AB6CF' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.714, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_3ab6cf">#3AB6CF</color>fill="#3AB6CF"More Teal Colors
#3AB6CF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3AB6CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3AB6CF?
#3AB6CF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(58, 182, 207) in RGB and hsl(190, 61%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #3AB6CF?
#3AB6CF is rgb(58, 182, 207) — red 58, green 182, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3AB6CF?
#3AB6CF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 12%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3AB6CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3AB6CF scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3AB6CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3AB6CF 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 15.55, which is visibly different.
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