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#3EA89F Color

#3EA89F is rgb(62, 168, 159) in RGB, hsl(175, 46%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 5%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#3EA89F
HEX#3EA89F
RGBrgb(62, 168, 159)
HSLhsl(175, 46%, 45%)
HSVhsv(175, 63%, 66%)
CMYKcmyk(63%, 0%, 5%, 34%)
OKLCHoklch(66.9% 0.097 187.2)
LABlab(62.71% -33.10 -4.82)
LCHlch(62.71% 33.45 188.29)

What #3EA89F 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 #3EA89F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#3EA89F Channel Values

How #3EA89F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 62 · G 168 · B 1598-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 175° · S 46% · L 45%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 175° · S 63% · V 66%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 63% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 34%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3EA89F 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.87:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text7.31:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #3EA89F

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3EA89F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #3EA89F

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 #3EA89F 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.

Typical#3EA89F
Protanopia#9C9C9F
Protanomaly#81A19F
Deuteranopia#9090A1
Deuteranomaly#779AA0
Tritanopia#42A7A7
Tritanomaly#40A7A4
Achromatopsia#989898

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Using #3EA89F in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-3ea89f: #3EA89F;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #3EA89F;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-3ea89f': '#3EA89F' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.243, green: 0.659, blue: 0.624)
Android XML<color name="color_3ea89f">#3EA89F</color>
SVG fillfill="#3EA89F"

More Teal Colors

#3EA89F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#3EA89F Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3EA89F?

#3EA89F is a mid-tone teal — rgb(62, 168, 159) in RGB and hsl(175, 46%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.

What is the RGB value of #3EA89F?

#3EA89F is rgb(62, 168, 159) — red 62, green 168, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #3EA89F?

#3EA89F converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 5%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #3EA89F be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #3EA89F scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #3EA89F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #3EA89F 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 6.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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