#3CBEB3 Color
#3CBEB3 is rgb(60, 190, 179) in RGB, hsl(175, 52%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 6%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CBEB3rgb(60, 190, 179)hsl(175, 52%, 49%)hsv(175, 68%, 75%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 6%, 25%)oklch(72.9% 0.112 186.8)lab(69.93% -38.31 -5.27)lch(69.93% 38.67 187.84)What #3CBEB3 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 #3CBEB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CBEB3 Channel Values
How #3CBEB3 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 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 52% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 68% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CBEB3 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 #3CBEB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CBEB3; 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 #3CBEB3
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 #3CBEB3 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.
#3CBEB3#B0B0B3#90B6B3#A2A2B5#85AEB4#41BDBD#3FBDB9#ACACACUsing #3CBEB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3cbeb3: #3CBEB3;background-color: #3CBEB3;colors: { 'color-3cbeb3': '#3CBEB3' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.745, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_3cbeb3">#3CBEB3</color>fill="#3CBEB3"More Teal Colors
#3CBEB3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CBEB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CBEB3?
#3CBEB3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(60, 190, 179) in RGB and hsl(175, 52%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #3CBEB3?
#3CBEB3 is rgb(60, 190, 179) — red 60, green 190, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CBEB3?
#3CBEB3 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 6%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CBEB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CBEB3 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CBEB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CBEB3 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 4.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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