#3FDCDE Color
#3FDCDE is rgb(63, 220, 222) in RGB, hsl(181, 71%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 1%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3FDCDErgb(63, 220, 222)hsl(181, 71%, 56%)hsv(181, 72%, 87%)cmyk(72%, 1%, 0%, 13%)oklch(81.7% 0.126 196.3)lab(80.09% -40.72 -13.35)lch(80.09% 42.85 198.16)What #3FDCDE 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 #3FDCDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3FDCDE Channel Values
How #3FDCDE 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 220 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 71% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 72% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3FDCDE 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 #3FDCDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3FDCDE; 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 #3FDCDE
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 #3FDCDE 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.
#3FDCDE#CCCCDE#A6D2DE#BBBBE0#99C9DF#3EDCDC#3EDCDD#C8C8C8Using #3FDCDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3fdcde: #3FDCDE;background-color: #3FDCDE;colors: { 'color-3fdcde': '#3FDCDE' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.863, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_3fdcde">#3FDCDE</color>fill="#3FDCDE"More Teal Colors
#3FDCDE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3FDCDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3FDCDE?
#3FDCDE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(63, 220, 222) in RGB and hsl(181, 71%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #3FDCDE?
#3FDCDE is rgb(63, 220, 222) — red 63, green 220, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3FDCDE?
#3FDCDE converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 1%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3FDCDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3FDCDE scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3FDCDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3FDCDE 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 5.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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