#3BD2E3 Color
#3BD2E3 is rgb(59, 210, 227) in RGB, hsl(186, 75%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 7%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BD2E3rgb(59, 210, 227)hsl(186, 75%, 56%)hsv(186, 74%, 89%)cmyk(74%, 7%, 0%, 11%)oklch(79.4% 0.123 206.3)lab(77.18% -35.97 -20.36)lch(77.18% 41.33 209.51)What #3BD2E3 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 #3BD2E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BD2E3 Channel Values
How #3BD2E3 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 210 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 75% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 74% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BD2E3 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 #3BD2E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BD2E3; 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 #3BD2E3
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 #3BD2E3 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.
#3BD2E3#C2C2E3#9EC9E3#B2B2E5#91C0E4#2FD4D4#34D3DA#C0C0C0Using #3BD2E3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bd2e3: #3BD2E3;background-color: #3BD2E3;colors: { 'color-3bd2e3': '#3BD2E3' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.824, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_3bd2e3">#3BD2E3</color>fill="#3BD2E3"More Teal Colors
#3BD2E3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BD2E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BD2E3?
#3BD2E3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(59, 210, 227) in RGB and hsl(186, 75%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.19.
What is the RGB value of #3BD2E3?
#3BD2E3 is rgb(59, 210, 227) — red 59, green 210, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BD2E3?
#3BD2E3 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 7%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BD2E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BD2E3 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BD2E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BD2E3 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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