#3CD3D0 Color
#3CD3D0 is rgb(60, 211, 208) in RGB, hsl(179, 63%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 1%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CD3D0rgb(60, 211, 208)hsl(179, 63%, 53%)hsv(179, 72%, 83%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 1%, 17%)oklch(79% 0.122 193)lab(77.00% -40.54 -10.50)lch(77.00% 41.88 194.52)What #3CD3D0 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 #3CD3D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#3CD3D0 Channel Values
How #3CD3D0 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 211 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 63% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 72% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CD3D0 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 #3CD3D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CD3D0; 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 #3CD3D0
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 #3CD3D0 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.
#3CD3D0#C3C3D0#9FCAD0#B3B3D2#92C1D1#3ED3D3#3DD3D2#BFBFBFUsing #3CD3D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3cd3d0: #3CD3D0;background-color: #3CD3D0;colors: { 'color-3cd3d0': '#3CD3D0' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.827, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_3cd3d0">#3CD3D0</color>fill="#3CD3D0"More Teal Colors
#3CD3D0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CD3D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CD3D0?
#3CD3D0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(60, 211, 208) in RGB and hsl(179, 63%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #3CD3D0?
#3CD3D0 is rgb(60, 211, 208) — red 60, green 211, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CD3D0?
#3CD3D0 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 1%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CD3D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CD3D0 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CD3D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CD3D0 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 2.3, which is very hard to tell apart.
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