#3BDEDB Color
#3BDEDB is rgb(59, 222, 219) in RGB, hsl(179, 71%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 1%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BDEDBrgb(59, 222, 219)hsl(179, 71%, 55%)hsv(179, 73%, 87%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 1%, 13%)oklch(82% 0.129 193.1)lab(80.53% -42.65 -11.12)lch(80.53% 44.08 194.61)What #3BDEDB 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 #3BDEDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BDEDB Channel Values
How #3BDEDB 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 222 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 71% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 73% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BDEDB 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 #3BDEDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BDEDB; 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 #3BDEDB
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 #3BDEDB 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.
#3BDEDB#CDCDDB#A7D4DB#BCBCDE#99CBDD#3DDEDE#3CDEDD#C9C9C9Using #3BDEDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bdedb: #3BDEDB;background-color: #3BDEDB;colors: { 'color-3bdedb': '#3BDEDB' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.871, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_3bdedb">#3BDEDB</color>fill="#3BDEDB"More Teal Colors
#3BDEDB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BDEDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BDEDB?
#3BDEDB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(59, 222, 219) in RGB and hsl(179, 71%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #3BDEDB?
#3BDEDB is rgb(59, 222, 219) — red 59, green 222, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BDEDB?
#3BDEDB converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 1%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BDEDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BDEDB scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BDEDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BDEDB 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 5.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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