#3DBDB4 Color
#3DBDB4 is rgb(61, 189, 180) in RGB, hsl(176, 51%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 5%, 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 4.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3DBDB4rgb(61, 189, 180)hsl(176, 51%, 49%)hsv(176, 68%, 74%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 5%, 26%)oklch(72.8% 0.11 188.2)lab(69.67% -37.54 -6.19)lch(69.67% 38.04 189.37)What #3DBDB4 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 #3DBDB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3DBDB4 Channel Values
How #3DBDB4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 51% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 68% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3DBDB4 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 #3DBDB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3DBDB4; 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 #3DBDB4
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 #3DBDB4 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.
#3DBDB4#AFAFB4#8FB5B4#A1A1B6#84ADB5#41BCBC#40BCB9#ABABABUsing #3DBDB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3dbdb4: #3DBDB4;background-color: #3DBDB4;colors: { 'color-3dbdb4': '#3DBDB4' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.741, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_3dbdb4">#3DBDB4</color>fill="#3DBDB4"More Teal Colors
#3DBDB4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3DBDB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3DBDB4?
#3DBDB4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(61, 189, 180) in RGB and hsl(176, 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 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #3DBDB4?
#3DBDB4 is rgb(61, 189, 180) — red 61, green 189, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3DBDB4?
#3DBDB4 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 5%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3DBDB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3DBDB4 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3DBDB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3DBDB4 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 4.43, which is very hard to tell apart.
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