#3D869E Color
#3D869E is rgb(61, 134, 158) in RGB, hsl(195, 44%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 15%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D869Ergb(61, 134, 158)hsl(195, 44%, 43%)hsv(195, 61%, 62%)cmyk(61%, 15%, 0%, 38%)oklch(58.4% 0.081 222.4)lab(52.06% -18.01 -20.12)lch(52.06% 27.00 228.17)What #3D869E 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 #3D869E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D869E Channel Values
How #3D869E 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 134 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 44% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 61% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D869E 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 #3D869E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D869E; 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 #3D869E
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 #3D869E 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.
#3D869E#7D7D9E#69819E#74749F#637C9F#338989#378892#7D7D7DUsing #3D869E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d869e: #3D869E;background-color: #3D869E;colors: { 'color-3d869e': '#3D869E' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.525, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_3d869e">#3D869E</color>fill="#3D869E"More Teal Colors
#3D869E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D869E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D869E?
#3D869E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(61, 134, 158) in RGB and hsl(195, 44%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #3D869E?
#3D869E is rgb(61, 134, 158) — red 61, green 134, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D869E?
#3D869E converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 15%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D869E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3D869E scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D869E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D869E 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 15.44, which is visibly different.
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