#3bcbd4 color: Sea Serpent
#3bcbd4 is rgb(59, 203, 212) in RGB and oklch(77.215% 0.11801 201.254) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 17%
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About #3bcbd4
#3bcbd4 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #3bcbd4 mixed with white
Darker: #3bcbd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bcbd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #3bcbd4
What color is #3bcbd4?
#3bcbd4 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(59, 203, 212), in HSL hsl(183.53, 64.02%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.215% 0.11801 201.254).
What colors go well with #3bcbd4?
The complementary color of #3bcbd4 is #f79694. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57cdab and #5ac2f2. The triadic partners are #d89be2 and #dbad56.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bcbd4?
Black text reads better on #3bcbd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bcbd4 a warm or cool color?
#3bcbd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.118.