#3CF6B5 Color
#3CF6B5 is rgb(60, 246, 181) in RGB, hsl(159, 91%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 26%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CF6B5rgb(60, 246, 181)hsl(159, 91%, 60%)hsv(159, 76%, 96%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 26%, 4%)oklch(86.8% 0.171 164)lab(86.93% -58.53 17.78)lch(86.93% 61.17 163.11)What #3CF6B5 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 #3CF6B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CF6B5 Channel Values
How #3CF6B5 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 246 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 91% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 76% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CF6B5 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 #3CF6B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CF6B5; 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 #3CF6B5
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 #3CF6B5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3cf6b5: #3CF6B5;background-color: #3CF6B5;colors: { 'color-3cf6b5': '#3CF6B5' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.965, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_3cf6b5">#3CF6B5</color>fill="#3CF6B5"More Green Colors
#3CF6B5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CF6B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CF6B5?
#3CF6B5 is a light green — rgb(60, 246, 181) in RGB and hsl(159, 91%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #3CF6B5?
#3CF6B5 is rgb(60, 246, 181) — red 60, green 246, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CF6B5?
#3CF6B5 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 26%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CF6B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CF6B5 scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CF6B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CF6B5 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 16.58, which is visibly different.
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