#3BEDB2 Color
#3BEDB2 is rgb(59, 237, 178) in RGB, hsl(160, 83%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 25%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BEDB2rgb(59, 237, 178)hsl(160, 83%, 58%)hsv(160, 75%, 93%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 25%, 7%)oklch(84.5% 0.163 165.4)lab(84.16% -56.09 15.49)lch(84.16% 58.19 164.56)What #3BEDB2 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 #3BEDB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BEDB2 Channel Values
How #3BEDB2 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 237 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 83% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 75% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BEDB2 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 #3BEDB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BEDB2; 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 #3BEDB2
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 #3BEDB2 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.
#3BEDB2#DBDBB3#B2E3B2#C9C9B6#A3D8B4#57E7E7#4DE9D4#D2D2D2Using #3BEDB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bedb2: #3BEDB2;background-color: #3BEDB2;colors: { 'color-3bedb2': '#3BEDB2' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.929, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_3bedb2">#3BEDB2</color>fill="#3BEDB2"More Green Colors
#3BEDB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BEDB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BEDB2?
#3BEDB2 is a mid-tone green — rgb(59, 237, 178) in RGB and hsl(160, 83%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #3BEDB2?
#3BEDB2 is rgb(59, 237, 178) — red 59, green 237, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BEDB2?
#3BEDB2 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 25%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BEDB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BEDB2 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BEDB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BEDB2 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.03, which is visibly different.
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