#3bc5cd color: Sea Serpent
#3bc5cd is rgb(59, 197, 205) in RGB and oklch(75.518% 0.11451 200.771) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #3bc5cd
#3bc5cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #3bc5cd mixed with white
Darker: #3bc5cd mixed with black
Calmer: #3bc5cd with less saturation
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Questions about #3bc5cd
What color is #3bc5cd?
#3bc5cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(59, 197, 205), in HSL hsl(183.29, 59.35%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.518% 0.11451 200.771).
What colors go well with #3bc5cd?
The complementary color of #3bc5cd is #ef9190. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56c7a6 and #58bdeb. The triadic partners are #d197dc and #d5a854.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bc5cd?
Black text reads better on #3bc5cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bc5cd a warm or cool color?
#3bc5cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.115.