#3D8B8F Color
#3D8B8F is rgb(61, 139, 143) in RGB, hsl(183, 40%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 3%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D8B8Frgb(61, 139, 143)hsl(183, 40%, 40%)hsv(183, 57%, 56%)cmyk(57%, 3%, 0%, 44%)oklch(59% 0.076 199.9)lab(53.18% -23.96 -9.81)lch(53.18% 25.90 202.26)What #3D8B8F 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 #3D8B8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D8B8F Channel Values
How #3D8B8F 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 139 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 40% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 57% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D8B8F 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 #3D8B8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D8B8F; 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 #3D8B8F
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 #3D8B8F 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.
#3D8B8F#82828F#6D868F#787890#668090#3C8C8C#3C8B8D#808080Using #3D8B8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d8b8f: #3D8B8F;background-color: #3D8B8F;colors: { 'color-3d8b8f': '#3D8B8F' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.545, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_3d8b8f">#3D8B8F</color>fill="#3D8B8F"More Teal Colors
#3D8B8F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D8B8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D8B8F?
#3D8B8F is a mid-tone teal — rgb(61, 139, 143) in RGB and hsl(183, 40%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #3D8B8F?
#3D8B8F is rgb(61, 139, 143) — red 61, green 139, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D8B8F?
#3D8B8F converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 3%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D8B8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3D8B8F scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D8B8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D8B8F 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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