#3AFDB2 Color
#3AFDB2 is rgb(58, 253, 178) in RGB, hsl(157, 98%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 30%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3AFDB2rgb(58, 253, 178)hsl(157, 98%, 61%)hsv(157, 77%, 99%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 30%, 1%)oklch(88.4% 0.183 161.5)lab(88.95% -61.56 22.04)lch(88.95% 65.38 160.30)What #3AFDB2 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 #3AFDB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3AFDB2 Channel Values
How #3AFDB2 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 253 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 98% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 77% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3AFDB2 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 #3AFDB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3AFDB2; 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 #3AFDB2
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 #3AFDB2 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.
#3AFDB2#EAEAB3#BDF2B2#D6D6B7#ADE7B5#5EF5F5#52F8DE#E0E0E0Using #3AFDB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3afdb2: #3AFDB2;background-color: #3AFDB2;colors: { 'color-3afdb2': '#3AFDB2' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.992, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_3afdb2">#3AFDB2</color>fill="#3AFDB2"More Green Colors
#3AFDB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3AFDB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3AFDB2?
#3AFDB2 is a light green — rgb(58, 253, 178) in RGB and hsl(157, 98%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #3AFDB2?
#3AFDB2 is rgb(58, 253, 178) — red 58, green 253, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3AFDB2?
#3AFDB2 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3AFDB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3AFDB2 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3AFDB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3AFDB2 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 11.48, which is visibly different.
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