#3BE3BC Color
#3BE3BC is rgb(59, 227, 188) in RGB, hsl(166, 75%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 17%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BE3BCrgb(59, 227, 188)hsl(166, 75%, 56%)hsv(166, 74%, 89%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 17%, 11%)oklch(82.3% 0.145 173)lab(81.34% -50.80 6.35)lch(81.34% 51.19 172.88)What #3BE3BC 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 #3BE3BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BE3BC Channel Values
How #3BE3BC 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 227 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 75% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 74% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BE3BC 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 #3BE3BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BE3BC; 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 #3BE3BC
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 #3BE3BC 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.
#3BE3BC#D2D2BD#AAD9BC#C0C0BF#9CCFBE#4FDFDF#48E0D2#CBCBCBUsing #3BE3BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3be3bc: #3BE3BC;background-color: #3BE3BC;colors: { 'color-3be3bc': '#3BE3BC' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.890, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_3be3bc">#3BE3BC</color>fill="#3BE3BC"More Green Colors
#3BE3BC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BE3BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BE3BC?
#3BE3BC is a mid-tone green — rgb(59, 227, 188) in RGB and hsl(166, 75%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #3BE3BC?
#3BE3BC is rgb(59, 227, 188) — red 59, green 227, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BE3BC?
#3BE3BC converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 17%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BE3BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BE3BC scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BE3BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BE3BC 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 12.4, which is visibly different.
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