#3ABBB3 Color
#3ABBB3 is rgb(58, 187, 179) in RGB, hsl(176, 53%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 4%, 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 3.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3ABBB3rgb(58, 187, 179)hsl(176, 53%, 48%)hsv(176, 69%, 73%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 4%, 27%)oklch(72.2% 0.11 189)lab(68.97% -37.39 -6.69)lch(68.97% 37.98 190.15)What #3ABBB3 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 #3ABBB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3ABBB3 Channel Values
How #3ABBB3 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 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 53% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 69% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3ABBB3 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 #3ABBB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3ABBB3; 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 #3ABBB3
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 #3ABBB3 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.
#3ABBB3#ADADB3#8EB3B3#9F9FB5#82ABB4#3EBABA#3CBAB7#A9A9A9Using #3ABBB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3abbb3: #3ABBB3;background-color: #3ABBB3;colors: { 'color-3abbb3': '#3ABBB3' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.733, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_3abbb3">#3ABBB3</color>fill="#3ABBB3"More Teal Colors
#3ABBB3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3ABBB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3ABBB3?
#3ABBB3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(58, 187, 179) in RGB and hsl(176, 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 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #3ABBB3?
#3ABBB3 is rgb(58, 187, 179) — red 58, green 187, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3ABBB3?
#3ABBB3 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 4%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3ABBB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3ABBB3 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3ABBB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3ABBB3 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 3.77, which is very hard to tell apart.
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