#3ABBB5 Color
#3ABBB5 is rgb(58, 187, 181) in RGB, hsl(177, 53%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 3%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3ABBB5rgb(58, 187, 181)hsl(177, 53%, 48%)hsv(177, 69%, 73%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 3%, 27%)oklch(72.2% 0.11 190.5)lab(69.02% -36.96 -7.71)lch(69.02% 37.75 191.78)What #3ABBB5 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 #3ABBB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3ABBB5 Channel Values
How #3ABBB5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 53% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 69% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3ABBB5 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 #3ABBB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3ABBB5; 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 #3ABBB5
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 #3ABBB5 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.
#3ABBB5#ADADB5#8EB3B5#9F9FB7#82ABB6#3DBABA#3CBBB8#A9A9A9Using #3ABBB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3abbb5: #3ABBB5;background-color: #3ABBB5;colors: { 'color-3abbb5': '#3ABBB5' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.733, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_3abbb5">#3ABBB5</color>fill="#3ABBB5"More Teal Colors
#3ABBB5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3ABBB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3ABBB5?
#3ABBB5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(58, 187, 181) in RGB and hsl(177, 53%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #3ABBB5?
#3ABBB5 is rgb(58, 187, 181) — red 58, green 187, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3ABBB5?
#3ABBB5 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 3%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3ABBB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3ABBB5 scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3ABBB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3ABBB5 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 4.07, which is very hard to tell apart.
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