#3DB8A1 Color
#3DB8A1 is rgb(61, 184, 161) in RGB, hsl(169, 50%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 13%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3DB8A1rgb(61, 184, 161)hsl(169, 50%, 48%)hsv(169, 67%, 72%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 13%, 28%)oklch(70.9% 0.113 177.9)lab(67.70% -39.42 1.29)lch(67.70% 39.45 178.13)What #3DB8A1 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 #3DB8A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3DB8A1 Channel Values
How #3DB8A1 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 184 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 50% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 67% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3DB8A1 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 #3DB8A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3DB8A1; 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 #3DB8A1
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 #3DB8A1 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.
#3DB8A1#ABABA1#8CB0A1#9D9DA3#81A8A2#47B5B5#43B6AE#A5A5A5Using #3DB8A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3db8a1: #3DB8A1;background-color: #3DB8A1;colors: { 'color-3db8a1': '#3DB8A1' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.722, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_3db8a1">#3DB8A1</color>fill="#3DB8A1"More Green Colors
#3DB8A1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3DB8A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3DB8A1?
#3DB8A1 is a mid-tone green — rgb(61, 184, 161) in RGB and hsl(169, 50%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #3DB8A1?
#3DB8A1 is rgb(61, 184, 161) — red 61, green 184, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3DB8A1?
#3DB8A1 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 13%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3DB8A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3DB8A1 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3DB8A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3DB8A1 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 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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