#3ECDE0 Color
#3ECDE0 is rgb(62, 205, 224) in RGB, hsl(187, 72%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 8%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3ECDE0rgb(62, 205, 224)hsl(187, 72%, 56%)hsv(187, 72%, 88%)cmyk(72%, 8%, 0%, 12%)oklch(78.2% 0.12 208.1)lab(75.67% -34.19 -21.01)lch(75.67% 40.13 211.58)What #3ECDE0 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 #3ECDE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3ECDE0 Channel Values
How #3ECDE0 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 205 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 72% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 72% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3ECDE0 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 #3ECDE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3ECDE0; 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 #3ECDE0
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 #3ECDE0 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.
#3ECDE0#BEBEE0#9BC4E0#AEAEE2#8FBBE1#31D0D0#37CFD6#BCBCBCUsing #3ECDE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3ecde0: #3ECDE0;background-color: #3ECDE0;colors: { 'color-3ecde0': '#3ECDE0' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.804, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_3ecde0">#3ECDE0</color>fill="#3ECDE0"More Teal Colors
#3ECDE0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3ECDE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3ECDE0?
#3ECDE0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(62, 205, 224) in RGB and hsl(187, 72%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.73.
What is the RGB value of #3ECDE0?
#3ECDE0 is rgb(62, 205, 224) — red 62, green 205, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3ECDE0?
#3ECDE0 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 8%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3ECDE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3ECDE0 scores 1.91:1 against white and 11.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3ECDE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3ECDE0 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.71, which is visibly different.
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