#3bbca9 color: Pure Cyan
#3bbca9 is rgb(59, 188, 169) in RGB and oklch(72.106% 0.11395 181.077) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bbca9
#3bbca9 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 181°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pure Cyan (#36bfa8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #3bbca9 mixed with white
Darker: #3bbca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bbca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #3bbca9
What color is #3bbca9?
#3bbca9 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Pure Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(59, 188, 169), in HSL hsl(171.16, 52.23%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.106% 0.11395 181.077).
What colors go well with #3bbca9?
The complementary color of #3bbca9 is #df86a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6cb980 and #31b8cd. The triadic partners are #b194e1 and #d89356.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bbca9?
Black text reads better on #3bbca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bbca9 a warm or cool color?
#3bbca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 181 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.114.