#3EC1BE Color
#3EC1BE is rgb(62, 193, 190) in RGB, hsl(179, 51%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 2%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3EC1BErgb(62, 193, 190)hsl(179, 51%, 50%)hsv(179, 68%, 76%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 2%, 24%)oklch(74.1% 0.111 192.8)lab(71.16% -36.87 -9.43)lch(71.16% 38.06 194.34)What #3EC1BE 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 #3EC1BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3EC1BE Channel Values
How #3EC1BE 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 193 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 51% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 68% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3EC1BE 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 #3EC1BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3EC1BE; 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 #3EC1BE
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 #3EC1BE 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.
#3EC1BE#B3B3BE#92B9BE#A4A4C0#87B1BF#40C1C1#3FC1C0#AFAFAFUsing #3EC1BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3ec1be: #3EC1BE;background-color: #3EC1BE;colors: { 'color-3ec1be': '#3EC1BE' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.757, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_3ec1be">#3EC1BE</color>fill="#3EC1BE"More Teal Colors
#3EC1BE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3EC1BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3EC1BE?
#3EC1BE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(62, 193, 190) in RGB and hsl(179, 51%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.22.
What is the RGB value of #3EC1BE?
#3EC1BE is rgb(62, 193, 190) — red 62, green 193, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3EC1BE?
#3EC1BE converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 2%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3EC1BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3EC1BE scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3EC1BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3EC1BE 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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