#3FD5BC Color
#3FD5BC is rgb(63, 213, 188) in RGB, hsl(170, 64%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 12%, 16%) 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 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3FD5BCrgb(63, 213, 188)hsl(170, 64%, 54%)hsv(170, 70%, 84%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 12%, 16%)oklch(78.9% 0.129 179.1)lab(77.19% -45.07 0.43)lch(77.19% 45.07 179.45)What #3FD5BC 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 #3FD5BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3FD5BC Channel Values
How #3FD5BC 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 213 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 64% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 70% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3FD5BC 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 #3FD5BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3FD5BC; 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 #3FD5BC
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 #3FD5BC 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.
#3FD5BC#C5C5BC#A1CCBC#B5B5BF#94C3BE#4BD2D2#47D3CA#BFBFBFUsing #3FD5BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3fd5bc: #3FD5BC;background-color: #3FD5BC;colors: { 'color-3fd5bc': '#3FD5BC' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.835, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_3fd5bc">#3FD5BC</color>fill="#3FD5BC"More Teal Colors
#3FD5BC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3FD5BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3FD5BC?
#3FD5BC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(63, 213, 188) in RGB and hsl(170, 64%, 54%) 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 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #3FD5BC?
#3FD5BC is rgb(63, 213, 188) — red 63, green 213, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3FD5BC?
#3FD5BC converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 12%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3FD5BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3FD5BC scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3FD5BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3FD5BC 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 6.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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