#3FF3E1 Color
#3FF3E1 is rgb(63, 243, 225) in RGB, hsl(174, 88%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 7%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3FF3E1rgb(63, 243, 225)hsl(174, 88%, 60%)hsv(174, 74%, 95%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 7%, 5%)oklch(87.3% 0.142 184.8)lab(86.96% -49.02 -4.84)lch(86.96% 49.26 185.63)What #3FF3E1 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 #3FF3E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3FF3E1 Channel Values
How #3FF3E1 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 243 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 88% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 74% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3FF3E1 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 #3FF3E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3FF3E1; 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 #3FF3E1
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 #3FF3E1 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.
#3FF3E1#E1E1E2#B7E8E1#CECEE4#A8DEE3#4AF1F1#46F2EB#DBDBDBUsing #3FF3E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3ff3e1: #3FF3E1;background-color: #3FF3E1;colors: { 'color-3ff3e1': '#3FF3E1' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.953, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_3ff3e1">#3FF3E1</color>fill="#3FF3E1"More Teal Colors
#3FF3E1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3FF3E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3FF3E1?
#3FF3E1 is a light teal — rgb(63, 243, 225) in RGB and hsl(174, 88%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #3FF3E1?
#3FF3E1 is rgb(63, 243, 225) — red 63, green 243, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3FF3E1?
#3FF3E1 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 7%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3FF3E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3FF3E1 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3FF3E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3FF3E1 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 7.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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