#3BF1BB Color
#3BF1BB is rgb(59, 241, 187) in RGB, hsl(162, 87%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 22%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BF1BBrgb(59, 241, 187)hsl(162, 87%, 59%)hsv(162, 76%, 95%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 22%, 5%)oklch(85.7% 0.161 167.7)lab(85.53% -55.93 12.75)lch(85.53% 57.36 167.15)What #3BF1BB 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 #3BF1BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BF1BB Channel Values
How #3BF1BB 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 241 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 87% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 76% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BF1BB 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 #3BF1BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BF1BB; 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 #3BF1BB
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 #3BF1BB 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.
#3BF1BB#DFDFBC#B5E6BB#CCCCBF#A6DCBD#56EBEB#4CEDDA#D6D6D6Using #3BF1BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bf1bb: #3BF1BB;background-color: #3BF1BB;colors: { 'color-3bf1bb': '#3BF1BB' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.945, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_3bf1bb">#3BF1BB</color>fill="#3BF1BB"More Green Colors
#3BF1BB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BF1BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BF1BB?
#3BF1BB is a mid-tone green — rgb(59, 241, 187) in RGB and hsl(162, 87%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #3BF1BB?
#3BF1BB is rgb(59, 241, 187) — red 59, green 241, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BF1BB?
#3BF1BB converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 22%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BF1BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BF1BB scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BF1BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BF1BB 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 13.26, which is visibly different.
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