#3C839A Color
#3C839A is rgb(60, 131, 154) in RGB, hsl(195, 44%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 15%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C839Argb(60, 131, 154)hsl(195, 44%, 42%)hsv(195, 61%, 60%)cmyk(61%, 15%, 0%, 40%)oklch(57.4% 0.079 222.1)lab(50.96% -17.73 -19.49)lch(50.96% 26.35 227.70)What #3C839A 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 #3C839A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C839A Channel Values
How #3C839A 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 131 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 44% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 61% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C839A 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 #3C839A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C839A; 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 #3C839A
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 #3C839A 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.
#3C839A#7A7A9A#677E9A#72729B#60799B#338686#37858F#7A7A7AUsing #3C839A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c839a: #3C839A;background-color: #3C839A;colors: { 'color-3c839a': '#3C839A' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.514, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_3c839a">#3C839A</color>fill="#3C839A"More Teal Colors
#3C839A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C839A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C839A?
#3C839A is a mid-tone teal — rgb(60, 131, 154) in RGB and hsl(195, 44%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #3C839A?
#3C839A is rgb(60, 131, 154) — red 60, green 131, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C839A?
#3C839A converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 15%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C839A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3C839A scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C839A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C839A 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 15.67, which is visibly different.
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