#3FCAB3 Color
#3FCAB3 is rgb(63, 202, 179) in RGB, hsl(170, 57%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 11%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3FCAB3rgb(63, 202, 179)hsl(170, 57%, 52%)hsv(170, 69%, 79%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 11%, 21%)oklch(76% 0.122 179.4)lab(73.66% -42.61 0.15)lch(73.66% 42.61 179.80)What #3FCAB3 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 #3FCAB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#3FCAB3 Channel Values
How #3FCAB3 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 202 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 57% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 69% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3FCAB3 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #3FCAB3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #3FCAB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3FCAB3; 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 #3FCAB3
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #3FCAB3.
How #3FCAB3 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.
#3FCAB3#BBBBB3#99C1B3#ACACB6#8DB9B5#49C7C7#46C8C0#B6B6B6Using #3FCAB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3fcab3: #3FCAB3;background-color: #3FCAB3;colors: { 'color-3fcab3': '#3FCAB3' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.792, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_3fcab3">#3FCAB3</color>fill="#3FCAB3"More Teal Colors
#3FCAB3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3FCAB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3FCAB3?
#3FCAB3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(63, 202, 179) in RGB and hsl(170, 57%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.11.
What is the RGB value of #3FCAB3?
#3FCAB3 is rgb(63, 202, 179) — red 63, green 202, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3FCAB3?
#3FCAB3 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 11%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3FCAB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3FCAB3 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3FCAB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3FCAB3 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #3FCAB3 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.