#3FD5BE Color
#3FD5BE is rgb(63, 213, 190) in RGB, hsl(171, 64%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 11%, 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 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3FD5BErgb(63, 213, 190)hsl(171, 64%, 54%)hsv(171, 70%, 84%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 11%, 16%)oklch(79% 0.128 180.3)lab(77.24% -44.68 -0.56)lch(77.24% 44.68 180.72)What #3FD5BE 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 #3FD5BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3FD5BE Channel Values
How #3FD5BE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 64% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 70% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3FD5BE 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 #3FD5BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3FD5BE; 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 #3FD5BE
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 #3FD5BE 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.
#3FD5BE#C5C5BE#A1CCBE#B5B5C1#94C3C0#4AD2D2#46D3CA#BFBFBFUsing #3FD5BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3fd5be: #3FD5BE;background-color: #3FD5BE;colors: { 'color-3fd5be': '#3FD5BE' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.835, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_3fd5be">#3FD5BE</color>fill="#3FD5BE"More Teal Colors
#3FD5BE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3FD5BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3FD5BE?
#3FD5BE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(63, 213, 190) in RGB and hsl(171, 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 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #3FD5BE?
#3FD5BE is rgb(63, 213, 190) — red 63, green 213, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3FD5BE?
#3FD5BE converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 11%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3FD5BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3FD5BE scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3FD5BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3FD5BE 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 5.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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