#3FC2D9 Color
#3FC2D9 is rgb(63, 194, 217) in RGB, hsl(189, 67%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 11%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), visibly different at ΔE 10.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3FC2D9rgb(63, 194, 217)hsl(189, 67%, 55%)hsv(189, 71%, 85%)cmyk(71%, 11%, 0%, 15%)oklch(75.3% 0.115 211.8)lab(72.22% -30.97 -22.45)lch(72.22% 38.25 215.94)What #3FC2D9 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 #3FC2D9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3FC2D9 Channel Values
How #3FC2D9 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 194 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 67% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 71% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3FC2D9 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 #3FC2D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3FC2D9; 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 #3FC2D9
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 #3FC2D9 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.
#3FC2D9#B4B4D9#93BAD9#A5A5DB#88B1DA#30C5C5#37C4CD#B2B2B2Using #3FC2D9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3fc2d9: #3FC2D9;background-color: #3FC2D9;colors: { 'color-3fc2d9': '#3FC2D9' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.761, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_3fc2d9">#3FC2D9</color>fill="#3FC2D9"More Teal Colors
#3FC2D9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3FC2D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3FC2D9?
#3FC2D9 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(63, 194, 217) in RGB and hsl(189, 67%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.02.
What is the RGB value of #3FC2D9?
#3FC2D9 is rgb(63, 194, 217) — red 63, green 194, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3FC2D9?
#3FC2D9 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 11%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3FC2D9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3FC2D9 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3FC2D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3FC2D9 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 14.36, which is visibly different.
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