#3BF7CB Color
#3BF7CB is rgb(59, 247, 203) in RGB, hsl(166, 92%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 18%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olo (#01FFCD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3BF7CBrgb(59, 247, 203)hsl(166, 92%, 60%)hsv(166, 76%, 97%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 18%, 3%)oklch(87.6% 0.157 172.4)lab(87.62% -55.17 7.47)lch(87.62% 55.67 172.29)What #3BF7CB 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 #3BF7CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3BF7CB Channel Values
How #3BF7CB 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 247 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 92% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 76% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3BF7CB 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 #3BF7CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3BF7CB; 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 #3BF7CB
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 #3BF7CB 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.
#3BF7CB#E4E4CC#B9ECCB#D1D1CF#AAE1CD#53F2F2#4AF4E3#DCDCDCUsing #3BF7CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3bf7cb: #3BF7CB;background-color: #3BF7CB;colors: { 'color-3bf7cb': '#3BF7CB' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.969, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_3bf7cb">#3BF7CB</color>fill="#3BF7CB"More Green Colors
#3BF7CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3BF7CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3BF7CB?
#3BF7CB is a light green — rgb(59, 247, 203) in RGB and hsl(166, 92%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olo (#01FFCD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #3BF7CB?
#3BF7CB is rgb(59, 247, 203) — red 59, green 247, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3BF7CB?
#3BF7CB converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 18%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3BF7CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3BF7CB scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3BF7CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3BF7CB 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 11.29, which is visibly different.
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