#3EAC9E Color
#3EAC9E is rgb(62, 172, 158) in RGB, hsl(172, 47%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 8%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3EAC9Ergb(62, 172, 158)hsl(172, 47%, 46%)hsv(172, 64%, 67%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 8%, 33%)oklch(67.8% 0.101 183.4)lab(63.93% -34.99 -2.49)lch(63.93% 35.08 184.07)What #3EAC9E 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 #3EAC9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3EAC9E Channel Values
How #3EAC9E 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 172 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 47% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 64% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3EAC9E 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 #3EAC9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3EAC9E; 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 #3EAC9E
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 #3EAC9E 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.
#3EAC9E#A0A09E#84A59E#9393A0#7A9E9F#44AAAA#41ABA6#9B9B9BUsing #3EAC9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3eac9e: #3EAC9E;background-color: #3EAC9E;colors: { 'color-3eac9e': '#3EAC9E' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.675, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_3eac9e">#3EAC9E</color>fill="#3EAC9E"More Teal Colors
#3EAC9E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3EAC9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3EAC9E?
#3EAC9E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(62, 172, 158) in RGB and hsl(172, 47%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.07.
What is the RGB value of #3EAC9E?
#3EAC9E is rgb(62, 172, 158) — red 62, green 172, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3EAC9E?
#3EAC9E converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 8%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3EAC9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3EAC9E scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3EAC9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3EAC9E 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 6.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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