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#3AC3CF Color

#3AC3CF is rgb(58, 195, 207) in RGB, hsl(185, 61%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 6%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#3AC3CF
HEX#3AC3CF
RGBrgb(58, 195, 207)
HSLhsl(185, 61%, 52%)
HSVhsv(185, 72%, 81%)
CMYKcmyk(72%, 6%, 0%, 19%)
OKLCHoklch(75.1% 0.114 203.7)
LABlab(72.13% -34.44 -17.21)
LCHlch(72.13% 38.50 206.55)

What #3AC3CF 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 #3AC3CF, 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.

#3AC3CF Channel Values

How #3AC3CF 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 195 · B 2078-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 185° · S 61% · L 52%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 185° · S 72% · V 81%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 72% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 19%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.12:1 vs white · 9.89:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3AC3CF 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 text2.12:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text9.89:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #3AC3CF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3AC3CF; 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 #3AC3CF

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 #3AC3CF 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#3AC3CF
Protanopia#B5B5CF
Protanomaly#93BBCF
Deuteranopia#A6A6D1
Deuteranomaly#88B2D0
Tritanopia#32C5C5
Tritanomaly#36C4C9
Achromatopsia#B2B2B2

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Using #3AC3CF in Code

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

CSS custom property--color-3ac3cf: #3AC3CF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #3AC3CF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-3ac3cf': '#3AC3CF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.227, green: 0.765, blue: 0.812)
Android XML<color name="color_3ac3cf">#3AC3CF</color>
SVG fillfill="#3AC3CF"

More Teal Colors

#3AC3CF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#3AC3CF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3AC3CF?

#3AC3CF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(58, 195, 207) in RGB and hsl(185, 61%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.

What is the RGB value of #3AC3CF?

#3AC3CF is rgb(58, 195, 207) — red 58, green 195, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #3AC3CF?

#3AC3CF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 6%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #3AC3CF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #3AC3CF scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #3AC3CF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #3AC3CF 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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