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#3ABBCF Color

#3ABBCF is rgb(58, 187, 207) in RGB, hsl(188, 61%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 10%, 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 8.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#3ABBCF
HEX#3ABBCF
RGBrgb(58, 187, 207)
HSLhsl(188, 61%, 52%)
HSVhsv(188, 72%, 81%)
CMYKcmyk(72%, 10%, 0%, 19%)
OKLCHoklch(73.2% 0.112 210.1)
LABlab(69.72% -31.00 -20.82)
LCHlch(69.72% 37.35 213.89)

What #3ABBCF 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 #3ABBCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

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

#3ABBCF Channel Values

How #3ABBCF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 58 · G 187 · B 2078-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 188° · S 61% · L 52%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 188° · S 72% · V 81%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 72% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 19%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.29:1 vs white · 9.19:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3ABBCF 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.29:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text9.19:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #3ABBCF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3ABBCF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #3ABBCF

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 #3ABBCF 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#3ABBCF
Protanopia#ADADCF
Protanomaly#8EB3CF
Deuteranopia#9F9FD1
Deuteranomaly#82ABD0
Tritanopia#2DBEBE
Tritanomaly#33BDC5
Achromatopsia#ABABAB

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Using #3ABBCF in Code

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

CSS custom property--color-3abbcf: #3ABBCF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #3ABBCF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-3abbcf': '#3ABBCF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.227, green: 0.733, blue: 0.812)
Android XML<color name="color_3abbcf">#3ABBCF</color>
SVG fillfill="#3ABBCF"

More Teal Colors

#3ABBCF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#3ABBCF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3ABBCF?

#3ABBCF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(58, 187, 207) in RGB and hsl(188, 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 8.15.

What is the RGB value of #3ABBCF?

#3ABBCF is rgb(58, 187, 207) — red 58, green 187, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #3ABBCF?

#3ABBCF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 10%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #3ABBCF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #3ABBCF scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

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

No. #3ABBCF 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.17, which is visibly different.

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