#3FD5CD Color
#3FD5CD is rgb(63, 213, 205) in RGB, hsl(177, 64%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 4%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3FD5CDrgb(63, 213, 205)hsl(177, 64%, 54%)hsv(177, 70%, 84%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 4%, 16%)oklch(79.5% 0.123 189.7)lab(77.58% -41.59 -8.04)lch(77.58% 42.36 190.93)What #3FD5CD 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 #3FD5CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3FD5CD Channel Values
How #3FD5CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 64% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 70% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3FD5CD 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 #3FD5CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3FD5CD; 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 #3FD5CD
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 #3FD5CD 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.
#3FD5CD#C5C5CD#A1CCCD#B5B5D0#94C3CF#43D4D4#42D4D1#C1C1C1Using #3FD5CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3fd5cd: #3FD5CD;background-color: #3FD5CD;colors: { 'color-3fd5cd': '#3FD5CD' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.835, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_3fd5cd">#3FD5CD</color>fill="#3FD5CD"More Teal Colors
#3FD5CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3FD5CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3FD5CD?
#3FD5CD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(63, 213, 205) in RGB and hsl(177, 64%, 54%) 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 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #3FD5CD?
#3FD5CD is rgb(63, 213, 205) — red 63, green 213, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3FD5CD?
#3FD5CD converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 4%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3FD5CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3FD5CD scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3FD5CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3FD5CD 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 3.04, which is very hard to tell apart.
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