#3EA8A0 Color
#3EA8A0 is rgb(62, 168, 160) 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 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3EA8A0rgb(62, 168, 160)hsl(175, 46%, 45%)hsv(175, 63%, 66%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 5%, 34%)oklch(66.9% 0.097 188.1)lab(62.74% -32.89 -5.34)lch(62.74% 33.32 189.22)What #3EA8A0 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 #3EA8A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3EA8A0 Channel Values
How #3EA8A0 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 62 · G 168 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 46% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 63% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3EA8A0 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 #3EA8A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3EA8A0; 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 #3EA8A0
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 #3EA8A0 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.
#3EA8A0#9C9CA0#81A1A0#9090A2#779AA1#41A7A7#40A7A4#989898Using #3EA8A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3ea8a0: #3EA8A0;background-color: #3EA8A0;colors: { 'color-3ea8a0': '#3EA8A0' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.659, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_3ea8a0">#3EA8A0</color>fill="#3EA8A0"More Teal Colors
#3EA8A0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3EA8A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3EA8A0?
#3EA8A0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(62, 168, 160) 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 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #3EA8A0?
#3EA8A0 is rgb(62, 168, 160) — red 62, green 168, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3EA8A0?
#3EA8A0 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 #3EA8A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3EA8A0 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 #3EA8A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3EA8A0 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 6.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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