#3bc9cc color: Mermaid Net
#3bc9cc is rgb(59, 201, 204) in RGB and oklch(76.448% 0.11657 197.102) 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 #3bc9cc
#3bc9cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 197°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mermaid Net (#22cccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #3bc9cc mixed with white
Darker: #3bc9cc mixed with black
Calmer: #3bc9cc with less saturation
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Questions about #3bc9cc
What color is #3bc9cc?
#3bc9cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Mermaid Net. In RGB it is rgb(59, 201, 204), in HSL hsl(181.24, 58.7%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.448% 0.11657 197.102).
What colors go well with #3bc9cc?
The complementary color of #3bc9cc is #f39398. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dcaa3 and #53c1ec. The triadic partners are #d19be4 and #dca856.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bc9cc?
Black text reads better on #3bc9cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bc9cc a warm or cool color?
#3bc9cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 197 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.117.