#3BA099 Color
#3BA099 is rgb(59, 160, 153) in RGB, hsl(176, 46%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 4%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BA099rgb(59, 160, 153)hsl(176, 46%, 43%)hsv(176, 63%, 63%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 4%, 37%)oklch(64.6% 0.093 188.7)lab(59.98% -31.53 -5.48)lch(59.98% 32.00 189.85)What #3BA099 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 #3BA099, 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.
#3BA099 Channel Values
How #3BA099 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 59 · G 160 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 46% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 63% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BA099 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #3BA099 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #3BA099
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BA099; 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 #3BA099
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #3BA099.
How #3BA099 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.
#3BA099#959599#7B9999#89899B#72939A#3E9F9F#3D9F9D#919191Using #3BA099 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3ba099: #3BA099;background-color: #3BA099;colors: { 'color-3ba099': '#3BA099' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.627, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_3ba099">#3BA099</color>fill="#3BA099"More Teal Colors
#3BA099 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BA099 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BA099?
#3BA099 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(59, 160, 153) in RGB and hsl(176, 46%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #3BA099?
#3BA099 is rgb(59, 160, 153) — red 59, green 160, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BA099?
#3BA099 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 4%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BA099 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BA099 scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BA099 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BA099 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #3BA099 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.