Keppel (#3AB09E)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.66:1 — vs black: 7.88:1
Color values
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HEX
#3AB09E -
RGB
rgb(58, 176, 158) -
HSL
hsl(170, 67%, 69%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 67.05, 0, 10.23, 30.98 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #3AB09E based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#3AB09E
Base
#B03A4C
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#3AB09E
Base
#3AB063
#3A87B0
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#3AB09E
Base
#9E3AB0
#B09E3A
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#3AB09E
Base
#B03A87
#B0633A
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#3AB09E
Base
#633AB0
#B03A4C
#87B03A
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#3AB09E
Base
#143D37
#27766A
#309182
#4EC5B3
#69CEBE
#A2E1D7
Darker shades and lighter tints of Keppel, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#061311
#11332D
#1B524A
#257166
#309182
#3AB09E
Base
#55C7B6
#7BD3C6
#A0E0D6
#C6ECE6
#ECF9F7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #3AB09E. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #3AB09E;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #3AB09E;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #3AB09E;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#3AB09E,
#E57B8B
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#3AB09E,
#E57B8B
);
}// SCSS variable
$keppel: #3AB09E;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$keppel-r: 58;
$keppel-g: 176;
$keppel-b: 158;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $keppel;
color: rgba($keppel-r, $keppel-g, $keppel-b, 0.8);
}How Keppel appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#3AB09E
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9999A0
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A8A89E
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#42AEAE
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#9E9E9E
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.