#3FC6AF Color
#3FC6AF is rgb(63, 198, 175) in RGB, hsl(170, 54%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 12%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3FC6AFrgb(63, 198, 175)hsl(170, 54%, 51%)hsv(170, 68%, 78%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 12%, 22%)oklch(74.9% 0.12 179.1)lab(72.35% -41.85 0.41)lch(72.35% 41.85 179.43)What #3FC6AF 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 #3FC6AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3FC6AF Channel Values
How #3FC6AF 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 198 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 54% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 68% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3FC6AF 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 #3FC6AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3FC6AF; 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 #3FC6AF
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 #3FC6AF 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.
#3FC6AF#B8B8AF#96BEAF#A9A9B2#8BB5B1#49C3C3#45C4BC#B2B2B2Using #3FC6AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3fc6af: #3FC6AF;background-color: #3FC6AF;colors: { 'color-3fc6af': '#3FC6AF' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.776, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_3fc6af">#3FC6AF</color>fill="#3FC6AF"More Teal Colors
#3FC6AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3FC6AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3FC6AF?
#3FC6AF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(63, 198, 175) in RGB and hsl(170, 54%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.67.
What is the RGB value of #3FC6AF?
#3FC6AF is rgb(63, 198, 175) — red 63, green 198, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3FC6AF?
#3FC6AF converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 12%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3FC6AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3FC6AF scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3FC6AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3FC6AF 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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