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#3BBFB2 Color

#3BBFB2 is rgb(59, 191, 178) in RGB, hsl(174, 53%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 7%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#3BBFB2
HEX#3BBFB2
RGBrgb(59, 191, 178)
HSLhsl(174, 53%, 49%)
HSVhsv(174, 69%, 75%)
CMYKcmyk(69%, 0%, 7%, 25%)
OKLCHoklch(73.1% 0.113 185.5)
LABlab(70.19% -39.07 -4.35)
LCHlch(70.19% 39.31 186.36)

What #3BBFB2 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 #3BBFB2, 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.

#3BBFB2 Channel Values

How #3BBFB2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 59 · G 191 · B 1788-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 174° · S 53% · L 49%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 174° · S 69% · V 75%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 69% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 25%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.26:1 vs white · 9.28:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BBFB2 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.26:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text9.28:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #3BBFB2

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BBFB2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #3BBFB2

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 #3BBFB2 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.

Typical#3BBFB2
Protanopia#B1B1B2
Protanomaly#91B7B2
Deuteranopia#A2A2B4
Deuteranomaly#85AFB3
Tritanopia#41BDBD
Tritanomaly#3FBEB9
Achromatopsia#ACACAC

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Using #3BBFB2 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-3bbfb2: #3BBFB2;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #3BBFB2;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-3bbfb2': '#3BBFB2' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.231, green: 0.749, blue: 0.698)
Android XML<color name="color_3bbfb2">#3BBFB2</color>
SVG fillfill="#3BBFB2"

More Teal Colors

#3BBFB2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#3BBFB2 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3BBFB2?

#3BBFB2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(59, 191, 178) in RGB and hsl(174, 53%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.

What is the RGB value of #3BBFB2?

#3BBFB2 is rgb(59, 191, 178) — red 59, green 191, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #3BBFB2?

#3BBFB2 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 7%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #3BBFB2 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #3BBFB2 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #3BBFB2 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #3BBFB2 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 5.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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