#3BCEBA Color
#3BCEBA is rgb(59, 206, 186) in RGB, hsl(172, 60%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 10%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BCEBArgb(59, 206, 186)hsl(172, 60%, 52%)hsv(172, 71%, 81%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 10%, 19%)oklch(77.1% 0.124 181.8)lab(74.95% -43.33 -1.75)lch(74.95% 43.37 182.32)What #3BCEBA 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 #3BCEBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BCEBA Channel Values
How #3BCEBA 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 206 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 60% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 71% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BCEBA 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 #3BCEBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BCEBA; 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 #3BCEBA
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 #3BCEBA 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.
#3BCEBA#BFBFBA#9BC5BA#AFAFBD#8FBCBC#45CCCC#41CDC5#B9B9B9Using #3BCEBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bceba: #3BCEBA;background-color: #3BCEBA;colors: { 'color-3bceba': '#3BCEBA' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.808, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_3bceba">#3BCEBA</color>fill="#3BCEBA"More Teal Colors
#3BCEBA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BCEBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BCEBA?
#3BCEBA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(59, 206, 186) in RGB and hsl(172, 60%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #3BCEBA?
#3BCEBA is rgb(59, 206, 186) — red 59, green 206, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BCEBA?
#3BCEBA converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 10%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BCEBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BCEBA scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BCEBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BCEBA 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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