#3DC2AE Color
#3DC2AE is rgb(61, 194, 174) in RGB, hsl(171, 52%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 10%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3DC2AErgb(61, 194, 174)hsl(171, 52%, 50%)hsv(171, 69%, 76%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 10%, 24%)oklch(73.8% 0.117 180.8)lab(71.06% -40.78 -0.92)lch(71.06% 40.79 181.29)What #3DC2AE 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 #3DC2AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3DC2AE Channel Values
How #3DC2AE 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 194 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 52% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 69% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3DC2AE 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 #3DC2AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3DC2AE; 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 #3DC2AE
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 #3DC2AE 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.
#3DC2AE#B4B4AE#93BAAE#A5A5B1#88B1B0#46C0C0#43C1B9#AFAFAFUsing #3DC2AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3dc2ae: #3DC2AE;background-color: #3DC2AE;colors: { 'color-3dc2ae': '#3DC2AE' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.761, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_3dc2ae">#3DC2AE</color>fill="#3DC2AE"More Teal Colors
#3DC2AE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3DC2AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3DC2AE?
#3DC2AE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(61, 194, 174) in RGB and hsl(171, 52%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #3DC2AE?
#3DC2AE is rgb(61, 194, 174) — red 61, green 194, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3DC2AE?
#3DC2AE converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 10%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3DC2AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3DC2AE scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3DC2AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3DC2AE 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 8.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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