#3FCAC3 Color
#3FCAC3 is rgb(63, 202, 195) in RGB, hsl(177, 57%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 3%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3FCAC3rgb(63, 202, 195)hsl(177, 57%, 52%)hsv(177, 69%, 79%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 3%, 21%)oklch(76.5% 0.116 190.1)lab(74.03% -39.32 -7.90)lch(74.03% 40.10 191.36)What #3FCAC3 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 #3FCAC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3FCAC3 Channel Values
How #3FCAC3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 57% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 69% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3FCAC3 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 #3FCAC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3FCAC3; 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 #3FCAC3
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 #3FCAC3 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.
#3FCAC3#BBBBC3#99C1C3#ACACC5#8DB9C4#43C9C9#41C9C7#B7B7B7Using #3FCAC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3fcac3: #3FCAC3;background-color: #3FCAC3;colors: { 'color-3fcac3': '#3FCAC3' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.792, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_3fcac3">#3FCAC3</color>fill="#3FCAC3"More Teal Colors
#3FCAC3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3FCAC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3FCAC3?
#3FCAC3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(63, 202, 195) in RGB and hsl(177, 57%, 52%) 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 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #3FCAC3?
#3FCAC3 is rgb(63, 202, 195) — red 63, green 202, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3FCAC3?
#3FCAC3 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 3%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3FCAC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3FCAC3 scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3FCAC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3FCAC3 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 2.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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