#3D948A Color
#3D948A is rgb(61, 148, 138) in RGB, hsl(173, 42%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 7%, 42%) 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 7.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D948Argb(61, 148, 138)hsl(173, 42%, 41%)hsv(173, 59%, 58%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 7%, 42%)oklch(61.1% 0.085 185)lab(55.90% -29.11 -2.97)lch(55.90% 29.26 185.82)What #3D948A 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 #3D948A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D948A Channel Values
How #3D948A 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 148 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 42% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 59% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D948A 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 #3D948A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D948A; 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 #3D948A
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 #3D948A 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.
#3D948A#8A8A8A#738E8A#7F7F8C#6B888B#409393#3F938F#868686Using #3D948A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3d948a: #3D948A;background-color: #3D948A;colors: { 'color-3d948a': '#3D948A' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.580, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_3d948a">#3D948A</color>fill="#3D948A"More Teal Colors
#3D948A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D948A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D948A?
#3D948A is a mid-tone teal — rgb(61, 148, 138) in RGB and hsl(173, 42%, 41%) 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 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #3D948A?
#3D948A is rgb(61, 148, 138) — red 61, green 148, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D948A?
#3D948A converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 7%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D948A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3D948A scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D948A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D948A 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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