#3D7C99 Color
#3D7C99 is rgb(61, 124, 153) in RGB, hsl(199, 43%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 19%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D7C99rgb(61, 124, 153)hsl(199, 43%, 42%)hsv(199, 60%, 60%)cmyk(60%, 19%, 0%, 40%)oklch(55.7% 0.079 230.3)lab(48.78% -14.24 -22.22)lch(48.78% 26.39 237.34)What #3D7C99 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 #3D7C99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D7C99 Channel Values
How #3D7C99 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 61 · G 124 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 43% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 60% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D7C99 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 #3D7C99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D7C99; 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 #3D7C99
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 #3D7C99 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.
#3D7C99#747499#637799#6C6C9A#5D739A#328080#377E8B#757575Using #3D7C99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d7c99: #3D7C99;background-color: #3D7C99;colors: { 'color-3d7c99': '#3D7C99' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.486, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_3d7c99">#3D7C99</color>fill="#3D7C99"More Teal Colors
#3D7C99 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D7C99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D7C99?
#3D7C99 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(61, 124, 153) in RGB and hsl(199, 43%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #3D7C99?
#3D7C99 is rgb(61, 124, 153) — red 61, green 124, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D7C99?
#3D7C99 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 19%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D7C99 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D7C99 scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D7C99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D7C99 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.55, which is visibly different.
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