#3bc5cb color: Sea Serpent
#3bc5cb is rgb(59, 197, 203) in RGB and oklch(75.446% 0.11436 199.329) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 20%
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About #3bc5cb
#3bc5cb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #3bc5cb mixed with white
Darker: #3bc5cb mixed with black
Calmer: #3bc5cb with less saturation
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Questions about #3bc5cb
What color is #3bc5cb?
#3bc5cb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(59, 197, 203), in HSL hsl(182.5, 58.06%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.446% 0.11436 199.329).
What colors go well with #3bc5cb?
The complementary color of #3bc5cb is #ef9192. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59c7a3 and #56bde9. The triadic partners are #cf97dd and #d6a755.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bc5cb?
Black text reads better on #3bc5cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bc5cb a warm or cool color?
#3bc5cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.114.