#3CA8C3 Color
#3CA8C3 is rgb(60, 168, 195) in RGB, hsl(192, 53%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 14%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CA8C3rgb(60, 168, 195)hsl(192, 53%, 50%)hsv(192, 69%, 76%)cmyk(69%, 14%, 0%, 24%)oklch(68.2% 0.103 217.8)lab(63.66% -25.14 -23.40)lch(63.66% 34.34 222.95)What #3CA8C3 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 #3CA8C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CA8C3 Channel Values
How #3CA8C3 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 168 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 53% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 69% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CA8C3 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 #3CA8C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CA8C3; 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 #3CA8C3
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 #3CA8C3 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.
#3CA8C3#9C9CC3#80A1C3#9090C5#779AC4#2CACAC#33AAB5#9B9B9BUsing #3CA8C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3ca8c3: #3CA8C3;background-color: #3CA8C3;colors: { 'color-3ca8c3': '#3CA8C3' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.659, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_3ca8c3">#3CA8C3</color>fill="#3CA8C3"More Teal Colors
#3CA8C3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CA8C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CA8C3?
#3CA8C3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(60, 168, 195) in RGB and hsl(192, 53%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.23.
What is the RGB value of #3CA8C3?
#3CA8C3 is rgb(60, 168, 195) — red 60, green 168, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CA8C3?
#3CA8C3 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 14%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CA8C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CA8C3 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CA8C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CA8C3 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 16.44, which is visibly different.
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