#3CE7CD Color
#3CE7CD is rgb(60, 231, 205) in RGB, hsl(171, 78%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 11%, 9%) 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 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CE7CDrgb(60, 231, 205)hsl(171, 78%, 57%)hsv(171, 74%, 91%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 11%, 9%)oklch(83.8% 0.14 179.9)lab(82.91% -48.89 -0.29)lch(82.91% 48.89 180.35)What #3CE7CD 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 #3CE7CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CE7CD Channel Values
How #3CE7CD 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 231 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 78% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 74% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CE7CD 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 #3CE7CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CE7CD; 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 #3CE7CD
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 #3CE7CD 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.
#3CE7CD#D6D6CE#ADDDCD#C4C4D0#9FD3CF#4AE4E4#45E5DB#CFCFCFUsing #3CE7CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3ce7cd: #3CE7CD;background-color: #3CE7CD;colors: { 'color-3ce7cd': '#3CE7CD' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.906, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_3ce7cd">#3CE7CD</color>fill="#3CE7CD"More Teal Colors
#3CE7CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CE7CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CE7CD?
#3CE7CD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(60, 231, 205) in RGB and hsl(171, 78%, 57%) 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 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #3CE7CD?
#3CE7CD is rgb(60, 231, 205) — red 60, green 231, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CE7CD?
#3CE7CD converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 11%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CE7CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CE7CD scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CE7CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CE7CD 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 6.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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