#3CD7C0 Color
#3CD7C0 is rgb(60, 215, 192) in RGB, hsl(171, 66%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 11%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CD7C0rgb(60, 215, 192)hsl(171, 66%, 54%)hsv(171, 72%, 84%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 11%, 16%)oklch(79.5% 0.13 180.5)lab(77.83% -45.45 -0.79)lch(77.83% 45.45 180.99)What #3CD7C0 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 #3CD7C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CD7C0 Channel Values
How #3CD7C0 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 215 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 66% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 72% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CD7C0 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 #3CD7C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CD7C0; 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 #3CD7C0
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 #3CD7C0 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.
#3CD7C0#C7C7C0#A2CEC0#B6B6C3#95C4C2#48D4D4#43D5CC#C1C1C1Using #3CD7C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3cd7c0: #3CD7C0;background-color: #3CD7C0;colors: { 'color-3cd7c0': '#3CD7C0' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.843, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_3cd7c0">#3CD7C0</color>fill="#3CD7C0"More Teal Colors
#3CD7C0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CD7C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CD7C0?
#3CD7C0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(60, 215, 192) in RGB and hsl(171, 66%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #3CD7C0?
#3CD7C0 is rgb(60, 215, 192) — red 60, green 215, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CD7C0?
#3CD7C0 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 11%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CD7C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CD7C0 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CD7C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CD7C0 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 5.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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