#3F8D80 Color
#3F8D80 is rgb(63, 141, 128) in RGB, hsl(170, 38%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 9%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F8D80rgb(63, 141, 128)hsl(170, 38%, 40%)hsv(170, 55%, 55%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 9%, 45%)oklch(59.1% 0.08 181)lab(53.50% -27.63 -0.72)lch(53.50% 27.64 181.49)What #3F8D80 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 #3F8D80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F8D80 Channel Values
How #3F8D80 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 63 · G 141 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 38% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 55% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F8D80 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 #3F8D80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F8D80; 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 #3F8D80
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 #3F8D80 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.
#3F8D80#848480#6F8780#7A7A82#678281#438B8B#418C87#808080Using #3F8D80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f8d80: #3F8D80;background-color: #3F8D80;colors: { 'color-3f8d80': '#3F8D80' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.553, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_3f8d80">#3F8D80</color>fill="#3F8D80"More Teal Colors
#3F8D80 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F8D80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F8D80?
#3F8D80 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(63, 141, 128) in RGB and hsl(170, 38%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian (#40826D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #3F8D80?
#3F8D80 is rgb(63, 141, 128) — red 63, green 141, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F8D80?
#3F8D80 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 9%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F8D80 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3F8D80 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F8D80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F8D80 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.07, which is visibly different.
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