#3BE1ED Color
#3BE1ED is rgb(59, 225, 237) in RGB, hsl(184, 83%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 5%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BE1EDrgb(59, 225, 237)hsl(184, 83%, 58%)hsv(184, 75%, 93%)cmyk(75%, 5%, 0%, 7%)oklch(83.3% 0.13 202.4)lab(81.88% -39.85 -18.61)lch(81.88% 43.98 205.03)What #3BE1ED 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 #3BE1ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BE1ED Channel Values
How #3BE1ED 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 225 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 83% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 75% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BE1ED 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 #3BE1ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BE1ED; 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 #3BE1ED
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 #3BE1ED 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.
#3BE1ED#D0D0ED#A9D7ED#BFBFEF#9BCDEE#32E3E3#36E2E7#CDCDCDUsing #3BE1ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3be1ed: #3BE1ED;background-color: #3BE1ED;colors: { 'color-3be1ed': '#3BE1ED' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.882, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_3be1ed">#3BE1ED</color>fill="#3BE1ED"More Teal Colors
#3BE1ED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BE1ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BE1ED?
#3BE1ED is a mid-tone teal — rgb(59, 225, 237) in RGB and hsl(184, 83%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #3BE1ED?
#3BE1ED is rgb(59, 225, 237) — red 59, green 225, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BE1ED?
#3BE1ED converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 5%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BE1ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BE1ED scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BE1ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BE1ED 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 8.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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