#3C879A Color
#3C879A is rgb(60, 135, 154) in RGB, hsl(192, 44%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 12%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C879Argb(60, 135, 154)hsl(192, 44%, 42%)hsv(192, 61%, 60%)cmyk(61%, 12%, 0%, 40%)oklch(58.4% 0.079 217)lab(52.21% -19.69 -17.60)lch(52.21% 26.41 221.78)What #3C879A 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 #3C879A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C879A Channel Values
How #3C879A 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 135 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 44% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 61% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C879A 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 #3C879A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C879A; 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 #3C879A
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 #3C879A 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.
#3C879A#7E7E9A#6A829A#75759B#637C9B#348A8A#388990#7D7D7DUsing #3C879A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c879a: #3C879A;background-color: #3C879A;colors: { 'color-3c879a': '#3C879A' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.529, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_3c879a">#3C879A</color>fill="#3C879A"More Teal Colors
#3C879A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C879A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C879A?
#3C879A is a mid-tone teal — rgb(60, 135, 154) in RGB and hsl(192, 44%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #3C879A?
#3C879A is rgb(60, 135, 154) — red 60, green 135, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C879A?
#3C879A converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 12%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C879A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3C879A scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C879A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C879A 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 13.17, which is visibly different.
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