#3CCED3 Color
#3CCED3 is rgb(60, 206, 211) in RGB, hsl(182, 63%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 2%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CCED3rgb(60, 206, 211)hsl(182, 63%, 53%)hsv(182, 72%, 83%)cmyk(72%, 2%, 0%, 17%)oklch(77.9% 0.119 198.4)lab(75.58% -37.85 -14.21)lch(75.58% 40.43 200.58)What #3CCED3 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 #3CCED3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CCED3 Channel Values
How #3CCED3 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 206 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 63% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 72% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CCED3 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 #3CCED3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CCED3; 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 #3CCED3
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 #3CCED3 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.
#3CCED3#BFBFD3#9BC5D3#AFAFD5#8FBCD4#39CFCF#3ACED0#BBBBBBUsing #3CCED3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3cced3: #3CCED3;background-color: #3CCED3;colors: { 'color-3cced3': '#3CCED3' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.808, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_3cced3">#3CCED3</color>fill="#3CCED3"More Teal Colors
#3CCED3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CCED3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CCED3?
#3CCED3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(60, 206, 211) in RGB and hsl(182, 63%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #3CCED3?
#3CCED3 is rgb(60, 206, 211) — red 60, green 206, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CCED3?
#3CCED3 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 2%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CCED3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CCED3 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CCED3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CCED3 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 4.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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