#3BCCCE Color
#3BCCCE is rgb(59, 204, 206) in RGB, hsl(181, 60%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 1%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BCCCErgb(59, 204, 206)hsl(181, 60%, 52%)hsv(181, 71%, 81%)cmyk(71%, 1%, 0%, 19%)oklch(77.2% 0.118 196.4)lab(74.83% -38.28 -12.65)lch(74.83% 40.31 198.28)What #3BCCCE 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 #3BCCCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BCCCE Channel Values
How #3BCCCE 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 204 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 60% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 71% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BCCCE 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 #3BCCCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BCCCE; 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 #3BCCCE
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 #3BCCCE 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.
#3BCCCE#BDBDCE#9AC3CE#ADADD0#8EBACF#3ACCCC#3ACCCD#B9B9B9Using #3BCCCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bccce: #3BCCCE;background-color: #3BCCCE;colors: { 'color-3bccce': '#3BCCCE' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.800, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_3bccce">#3BCCCE</color>fill="#3BCCCE"More Teal Colors
#3BCCCE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BCCCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BCCCE?
#3BCCCE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(59, 204, 206) in RGB and hsl(181, 60%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #3BCCCE?
#3BCCCE is rgb(59, 204, 206) — red 59, green 204, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BCCCE?
#3BCCCE converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 1%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BCCCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BCCCE scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BCCCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BCCCE 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 4.11, which is very hard to tell apart.
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