#3FE9CC Color
#3FE9CC is rgb(63, 233, 204) in RGB, hsl(170, 79%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 12%, 9%) 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 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3FE9CCrgb(63, 233, 204)hsl(170, 79%, 58%)hsv(170, 73%, 91%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 12%, 9%)oklch(84.3% 0.141 178.4)lab(83.54% -49.46 1.14)lch(83.54% 49.47 178.68)What #3FE9CC 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 #3FE9CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3FE9CC Channel Values
How #3FE9CC 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 233 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 79% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 73% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3FE9CC 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 #3FE9CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3FE9CC; 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 #3FE9CC
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 #3FE9CC 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.
#3FE9CC#D8D8CD#AFDFCC#C6C6CF#A1D5CE#4EE6E6#49E7DC#D1D1D1Using #3FE9CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3fe9cc: #3FE9CC;background-color: #3FE9CC;colors: { 'color-3fe9cc': '#3FE9CC' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.914, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_3fe9cc">#3FE9CC</color>fill="#3FE9CC"More Teal Colors
#3FE9CC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3FE9CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3FE9CC?
#3FE9CC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(63, 233, 204) in RGB and hsl(170, 79%, 58%) 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 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #3FE9CC?
#3FE9CC is rgb(63, 233, 204) — red 63, green 233, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3FE9CC?
#3FE9CC converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 12%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3FE9CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3FE9CC scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3FE9CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3FE9CC 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 7.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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