#3CC8BC Color
#3CC8BC is rgb(60, 200, 188) in RGB, hsl(175, 56%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 6%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CC8BCrgb(60, 200, 188)hsl(175, 56%, 51%)hsv(175, 70%, 78%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 6%, 22%)oklch(75.7% 0.118 186.6)lab(73.19% -40.43 -5.37)lch(73.19% 40.78 187.57)What #3CC8BC 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 #3CC8BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CC8BC Channel Values
How #3CC8BC 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 200 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 56% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 70% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CC8BC 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 #3CC8BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CC8BC; 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 #3CC8BC
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 #3CC8BC 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.
#3CC8BC#B9B9BC#97BFBC#AAAABE#8BB7BD#42C7C7#40C7C2#B4B4B4Using #3CC8BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3cc8bc: #3CC8BC;background-color: #3CC8BC;colors: { 'color-3cc8bc': '#3CC8BC' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.784, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_3cc8bc">#3CC8BC</color>fill="#3CC8BC"More Teal Colors
#3CC8BC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CC8BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CC8BC?
#3CC8BC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(60, 200, 188) in RGB and hsl(175, 56%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #3CC8BC?
#3CC8BC is rgb(60, 200, 188) — red 60, green 200, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CC8BC?
#3CC8BC converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 6%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CC8BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CC8BC scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CC8BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CC8BC 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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