#3BBAA3 Color
#3BBAA3 is rgb(59, 186, 163) in RGB, hsl(169, 52%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 12%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BBAA3rgb(59, 186, 163)hsl(169, 52%, 48%)hsv(169, 68%, 73%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 12%, 27%)oklch(71.4% 0.115 178.2)lab(68.31% -40.14 1.07)lch(68.31% 40.16 178.47)What #3BBAA3 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 #3BBAA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BBAA3 Channel Values
How #3BBAA3 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 186 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 52% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 68% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BBAA3 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 #3BBAA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BBAA3; 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 #3BBAA3
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 #3BBAA3 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.
#3BBAA3#ACACA3#8DB2A3#9E9EA5#82AAA4#45B7B7#41B8B0#A7A7A7Using #3BBAA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bbaa3: #3BBAA3;background-color: #3BBAA3;colors: { 'color-3bbaa3': '#3BBAA3' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.729, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_3bbaa3">#3BBAA3</color>fill="#3BBAA3"More Green Colors
#3BBAA3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BBAA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BBAA3?
#3BBAA3 is a mid-tone green — rgb(59, 186, 163) in RGB and hsl(169, 52%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #3BBAA3?
#3BBAA3 is rgb(59, 186, 163) — red 59, green 186, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BBAA3?
#3BBAA3 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 12%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BBAA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BBAA3 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BBAA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BBAA3 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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