#3EB9BB Color
#3EB9BB is rgb(62, 185, 187) in RGB, hsl(181, 50%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 1%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3EB9BBrgb(62, 185, 187)hsl(181, 50%, 49%)hsv(181, 67%, 73%)cmyk(67%, 1%, 0%, 27%)oklch(72% 0.106 196.6)lab(68.65% -34.20 -11.50)lch(68.65% 36.08 198.59)What #3EB9BB 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 #3EB9BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3EB9BB Channel Values
How #3EB9BB 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 185 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 50% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 67% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3EB9BB 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 #3EB9BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3EB9BB; 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 #3EB9BB
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 #3EB9BB 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.
#3EB9BB#ACACBB#8DB1BB#9E9EBD#82A9BC#3DB9B9#3DB9BA#A8A8A8Using #3EB9BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3eb9bb: #3EB9BB;background-color: #3EB9BB;colors: { 'color-3eb9bb': '#3EB9BB' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.725, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_3eb9bb">#3EB9BB</color>fill="#3EB9BB"More Teal Colors
#3EB9BB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3EB9BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3EB9BB?
#3EB9BB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(62, 185, 187) in RGB and hsl(181, 50%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #3EB9BB?
#3EB9BB is rgb(62, 185, 187) — red 62, green 185, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3EB9BB?
#3EB9BB converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 1%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3EB9BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3EB9BB scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3EB9BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3EB9BB 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 7.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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