#3DCBE1 Color
#3DCBE1 is rgb(61, 203, 225) in RGB, hsl(188, 73%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 10%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3DCBE1rgb(61, 203, 225)hsl(188, 73%, 56%)hsv(188, 73%, 88%)cmyk(73%, 10%, 0%, 12%)oklch(77.7% 0.12 210.2)lab(75.09% -33.22 -22.43)lch(75.09% 40.09 214.03)What #3DCBE1 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 #3DCBE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3DCBE1 Channel Values
How #3DCBE1 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 203 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 73% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 73% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3DCBE1 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 #3DCBE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3DCBE1; 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 #3DCBE1
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 #3DCBE1 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.
#3DCBE1#BCBCE1#99C2E1#ACACE3#8DB9E2#2ECECE#34CDD6#BABABAUsing #3DCBE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3dcbe1: #3DCBE1;background-color: #3DCBE1;colors: { 'color-3dcbe1': '#3DCBE1' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.796, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_3dcbe1">#3DCBE1</color>fill="#3DCBE1"More Teal Colors
#3DCBE1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3DCBE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3DCBE1?
#3DCBE1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(61, 203, 225) in RGB and hsl(188, 73%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.73.
What is the RGB value of #3DCBE1?
#3DCBE1 is rgb(61, 203, 225) — red 61, green 203, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3DCBE1?
#3DCBE1 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 10%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3DCBE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3DCBE1 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3DCBE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3DCBE1 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.33, which is visibly different.
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