#3DBDB2 Color
#3DBDB2 is rgb(61, 189, 178) in RGB, hsl(175, 51%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 6%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3DBDB2rgb(61, 189, 178)hsl(175, 51%, 49%)hsv(175, 68%, 74%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 6%, 26%)oklch(72.7% 0.111 186.8)lab(69.62% -37.96 -5.17)lch(69.62% 38.31 187.76)What #3DBDB2 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 #3DBDB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3DBDB2 Channel Values
How #3DBDB2 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 189 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 51% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 68% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3DBDB2 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 #3DBDB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3DBDB2; 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 #3DBDB2
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 #3DBDB2 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.
#3DBDB2#AFAFB2#8FB5B2#A1A1B4#84ADB3#42BCBC#40BCB8#ABABABUsing #3DBDB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3dbdb2: #3DBDB2;background-color: #3DBDB2;colors: { 'color-3dbdb2': '#3DBDB2' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.741, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_3dbdb2">#3DBDB2</color>fill="#3DBDB2"More Teal Colors
#3DBDB2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3DBDB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3DBDB2?
#3DBDB2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(61, 189, 178) in RGB and hsl(175, 51%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #3DBDB2?
#3DBDB2 is rgb(61, 189, 178) — red 61, green 189, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3DBDB2?
#3DBDB2 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 6%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3DBDB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3DBDB2 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3DBDB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3DBDB2 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 4.57, which is very hard to tell apart.
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