#3BC0C4 Color
#3BC0C4 is rgb(59, 192, 196) in RGB, hsl(182, 54%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 2%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BC0C4rgb(59, 192, 196)hsl(182, 54%, 50%)hsv(182, 70%, 77%)cmyk(70%, 2%, 0%, 23%)oklch(74% 0.111 198)lab(70.95% -35.56 -13.01)lch(70.95% 37.87 200.10)What #3BC0C4 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 #3BC0C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BC0C4 Channel Values
How #3BC0C4 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 192 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 54% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 70% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BC0C4 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 #3BC0C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BC0C4; 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 #3BC0C4
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 #3BC0C4 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.
#3BC0C4#B2B2C4#91B8C4#A3A3C6#86AFC5#39C1C1#3AC0C2#AFAFAFUsing #3BC0C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bc0c4: #3BC0C4;background-color: #3BC0C4;colors: { 'color-3bc0c4': '#3BC0C4' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.753, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_3bc0c4">#3BC0C4</color>fill="#3BC0C4"More Teal Colors
#3BC0C4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BC0C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BC0C4?
#3BC0C4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(59, 192, 196) in RGB and hsl(182, 54%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #3BC0C4?
#3BC0C4 is rgb(59, 192, 196) — red 59, green 192, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BC0C4?
#3BC0C4 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 2%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BC0C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BC0C4 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BC0C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BC0C4 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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