#3FC6BD Color
#3FC6BD is rgb(63, 198, 189) in RGB, hsl(176, 54%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 5%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3FC6BDrgb(63, 198, 189)hsl(176, 54%, 51%)hsv(176, 68%, 78%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 5%, 22%)oklch(75.3% 0.115 188.6)lab(72.68% -38.98 -6.66)lch(72.68% 39.54 189.70)What #3FC6BD 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 #3FC6BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3FC6BD Channel Values
How #3FC6BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 54% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 68% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3FC6BD 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 #3FC6BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3FC6BD; 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 #3FC6BD
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 #3FC6BD 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.
#3FC6BD#B8B8BD#96BEBD#A9A9BF#8BB5BE#43C5C5#42C5C2#B3B3B3Using #3FC6BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3fc6bd: #3FC6BD;background-color: #3FC6BD;colors: { 'color-3fc6bd': '#3FC6BD' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.776, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_3fc6bd">#3FC6BD</color>fill="#3FC6BD"More Teal Colors
#3FC6BD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3FC6BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3FC6BD?
#3FC6BD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(63, 198, 189) in RGB and hsl(176, 54%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #3FC6BD?
#3FC6BD is rgb(63, 198, 189) — red 63, green 198, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3FC6BD?
#3FC6BD converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 5%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3FC6BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3FC6BD scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3FC6BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3FC6BD 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 4.52, which is very hard to tell apart.
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