#3C8090 Color
#3C8090 is rgb(60, 128, 144) in RGB, hsl(191, 41%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 11%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C8090rgb(60, 128, 144)hsl(191, 41%, 40%)hsv(191, 58%, 56%)cmyk(58%, 11%, 0%, 44%)oklch(56.2% 0.073 215.3)lab(49.70% -18.70 -15.59)lch(49.70% 24.35 219.81)What #3C8090 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 #3C8090, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#3C8090 Channel Values
How #3C8090 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 60 · G 128 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 41% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 58% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C8090 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 #3C8090
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C8090; 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 #3C8090
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 #3C8090 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.
#3C8090#787890#657B90#6F6F91#5F7691#368282#398188#777777Using #3C8090 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c8090: #3C8090;background-color: #3C8090;colors: { 'color-3c8090': '#3C8090' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.502, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_3c8090">#3C8090</color>fill="#3C8090"More Teal Colors
#3C8090 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C8090 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C8090?
#3C8090 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(60, 128, 144) in RGB and hsl(191, 41%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #3C8090?
#3C8090 is rgb(60, 128, 144) — red 60, green 128, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C8090?
#3C8090 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 11%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C8090 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3C8090 scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C8090 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C8090 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.54, which is visibly different.
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