#3ABBB0 Color
#3ABBB0 is rgb(58, 187, 176) in RGB, hsl(175, 53%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 6%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3ABBB0rgb(58, 187, 176)hsl(175, 53%, 48%)hsv(175, 69%, 73%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 6%, 27%)oklch(72.1% 0.111 186.7)lab(68.89% -38.03 -5.16)lch(68.89% 38.38 187.73)What #3ABBB0 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 #3ABBB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3ABBB0 Channel Values
How #3ABBB0 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 187 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 53% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 69% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3ABBB0 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 #3ABBB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3ABBB0; 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 #3ABBB0
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 #3ABBB0 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.
#3ABBB0#ADADB0#8EB3B0#9F9FB2#82ABB1#3FBABA#3DBAB6#A9A9A9Using #3ABBB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3abbb0: #3ABBB0;background-color: #3ABBB0;colors: { 'color-3abbb0': '#3ABBB0' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.733, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_3abbb0">#3ABBB0</color>fill="#3ABBB0"More Teal Colors
#3ABBB0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3ABBB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3ABBB0?
#3ABBB0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(58, 187, 176) in RGB and hsl(175, 53%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #3ABBB0?
#3ABBB0 is rgb(58, 187, 176) — red 58, green 187, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3ABBB0?
#3ABBB0 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 6%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3ABBB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3ABBB0 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3ABBB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3ABBB0 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 3.91, which is very hard to tell apart.
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