#3bc9ca color: Mermaid Net
#3bc9ca is rgb(59, 201, 202) in RGB and oklch(76.379% 0.11662 195.691) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 21%
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About #3bc9ca
#3bc9ca is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 196°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mermaid Net (#22cccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #3bc9ca mixed with white
Darker: #3bc9ca mixed with black
Calmer: #3bc9ca with less saturation
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What color is #3bc9ca?
#3bc9ca is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Mermaid Net. In RGB it is rgb(59, 201, 202), in HSL hsl(180.42, 57.43%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.379% 0.11662 195.691).
What colors go well with #3bc9ca?
The complementary color of #3bc9ca is #f39399. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fcaa1 and #51c1ea. The triadic partners are #cf9be5 and #dda757.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bc9ca?
Black text reads better on #3bc9ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bc9ca a warm or cool color?
#3bc9ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 196 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.117.