#3ADFDF Color
#3ADFDF is rgb(58, 223, 223) in RGB, hsl(180, 72%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3ADFDFrgb(58, 223, 223)hsl(180, 72%, 55%)hsv(180, 74%, 87%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 0%, 13%)oklch(82.4% 0.129 194.9)lab(80.91% -42.29 -12.68)lch(80.91% 44.15 196.68)What #3ADFDF 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 #3ADFDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3ADFDF Channel Values
How #3ADFDF 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 223 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 72% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 74% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3ADFDF 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 #3ADFDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3ADFDF; 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 #3ADFDF
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 #3ADFDF 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.
#3ADFDF#CECEDF#A7D5DF#BDBDE2#9ACBE1#3ADFDF#3ADFDF#CACACAUsing #3ADFDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3adfdf: #3ADFDF;background-color: #3ADFDF;colors: { 'color-3adfdf': '#3ADFDF' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.875, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_3adfdf">#3ADFDF</color>fill="#3ADFDF"More Teal Colors
#3ADFDF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3ADFDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3ADFDF?
#3ADFDF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(58, 223, 223) in RGB and hsl(180, 72%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #3ADFDF?
#3ADFDF is rgb(58, 223, 223) — red 58, green 223, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3ADFDF?
#3ADFDF converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3ADFDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3ADFDF scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3ADFDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3ADFDF 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 6.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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