#3DD6C4 Color
#3DD6C4 is rgb(61, 214, 196) in RGB, hsl(173, 65%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 8%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3DD6C4rgb(61, 214, 196)hsl(173, 65%, 54%)hsv(173, 71%, 84%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 8%, 16%)oklch(79.4% 0.127 183.4)lab(77.63% -44.12 -3.18)lch(77.63% 44.24 184.13)What #3DD6C4 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 #3DD6C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3DD6C4 Channel Values
How #3DD6C4 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 214 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 65% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 71% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3DD6C4 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 #3DD6C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3DD6C4; 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 #3DD6C4
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 #3DD6C4 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.
#3DD6C4#C6C6C4#A1CDC4#B6B6C7#94C3C6#46D4D4#43D5CE#C1C1C1Using #3DD6C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3dd6c4: #3DD6C4;background-color: #3DD6C4;colors: { 'color-3dd6c4': '#3DD6C4' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.839, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_3dd6c4">#3DD6C4</color>fill="#3DD6C4"More Teal Colors
#3DD6C4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3DD6C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3DD6C4?
#3DD6C4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(61, 214, 196) in RGB and hsl(173, 65%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #3DD6C4?
#3DD6C4 is rgb(61, 214, 196) — red 61, green 214, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3DD6C4?
#3DD6C4 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 8%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3DD6C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3DD6C4 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3DD6C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3DD6C4 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 3.79, which is very hard to tell apart.
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