#3CBEB1 Color
#3CBEB1 is rgb(60, 190, 177) in RGB, hsl(174, 52%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 7%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CBEB1rgb(60, 190, 177)hsl(174, 52%, 49%)hsv(174, 68%, 75%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 7%, 25%)oklch(72.9% 0.112 185.4)lab(69.88% -38.73 -4.26)lch(69.88% 38.96 186.27)What #3CBEB1 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 #3CBEB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CBEB1 Channel Values
How #3CBEB1 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 190 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 52% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 68% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CBEB1 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 #3CBEB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CBEB1; 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 #3CBEB1
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 #3CBEB1 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.
#3CBEB1#B0B0B1#90B6B1#A2A2B3#85AEB2#42BCBC#40BDB8#ABABABUsing #3CBEB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3cbeb1: #3CBEB1;background-color: #3CBEB1;colors: { 'color-3cbeb1': '#3CBEB1' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.745, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_3cbeb1">#3CBEB1</color>fill="#3CBEB1"More Teal Colors
#3CBEB1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CBEB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CBEB1?
#3CBEB1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(60, 190, 177) in RGB and hsl(174, 52%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #3CBEB1?
#3CBEB1 is rgb(60, 190, 177) — red 60, green 190, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CBEB1?
#3CBEB1 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 7%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CBEB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CBEB1 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CBEB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CBEB1 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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