#3AD4BD Color
#3AD4BD is rgb(58, 212, 189) in RGB, hsl(171, 64%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 11%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3AD4BDrgb(58, 212, 189)hsl(171, 64%, 53%)hsv(171, 73%, 83%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 11%, 17%)oklch(78.6% 0.129 180.4)lab(76.81% -45.17 -0.66)lch(76.81% 45.17 180.84)What #3AD4BD 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 #3AD4BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3AD4BD Channel Values
How #3AD4BD 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 212 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 64% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 73% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3AD4BD 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 #3AD4BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3AD4BD; 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 #3AD4BD
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 #3AD4BD 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.
#3AD4BD#C4C4BD#9FCBBD#B4B4C0#93C1BF#46D1D1#42D2C9#BEBEBEUsing #3AD4BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3ad4bd: #3AD4BD;background-color: #3AD4BD;colors: { 'color-3ad4bd': '#3AD4BD' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.831, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_3ad4bd">#3AD4BD</color>fill="#3AD4BD"More Teal Colors
#3AD4BD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3AD4BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3AD4BD?
#3AD4BD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(58, 212, 189) in RGB and hsl(171, 64%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #3AD4BD?
#3AD4BD is rgb(58, 212, 189) — red 58, green 212, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3AD4BD?
#3AD4BD converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 11%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3AD4BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3AD4BD scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3AD4BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3AD4BD 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 5.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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