#3DB5C2 Color
#3DB5C2 is rgb(61, 181, 194) in RGB, hsl(186, 52%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 7%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3DB5C2rgb(61, 181, 194)hsl(186, 52%, 50%)hsv(186, 69%, 76%)cmyk(69%, 7%, 0%, 24%)oklch(71.3% 0.105 205.5)lab(67.60% -31.04 -16.90)lch(67.60% 35.34 208.57)What #3DB5C2 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 #3DB5C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3DB5C2 Channel Values
How #3DB5C2 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 181 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 52% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 69% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3DB5C2 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 #3DB5C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3DB5C2; 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 #3DB5C2
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 #3DB5C2 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.
#3DB5C2#A8A8C2#8AADC2#9A9AC4#7FA6C3#36B7B7#39B6BB#A6A6A6Using #3DB5C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3db5c2: #3DB5C2;background-color: #3DB5C2;colors: { 'color-3db5c2': '#3DB5C2' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.710, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_3db5c2">#3DB5C2</color>fill="#3DB5C2"More Teal Colors
#3DB5C2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3DB5C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3DB5C2?
#3DB5C2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(61, 181, 194) in RGB and hsl(186, 52%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #3DB5C2?
#3DB5C2 is rgb(61, 181, 194) — red 61, green 181, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3DB5C2?
#3DB5C2 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 7%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3DB5C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3DB5C2 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3DB5C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3DB5C2 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.84, which is visibly different.
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