#3bcbd5 color: Sea Serpent
#3bcbd5 is rgb(59, 203, 213) in RGB and oklch(77.251% 0.11812 201.947) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 16%
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About #3bcbd5
#3bcbd5 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #3bcbd5 mixed with white
Darker: #3bcbd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bcbd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #3bcbd5
What color is #3bcbd5?
#3bcbd5 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(59, 203, 213), in HSL hsl(183.9, 64.71%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.251% 0.11812 201.947).
What colors go well with #3bcbd5?
The complementary color of #3bcbd5 is #f79693. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56cdac and #5bc2f3. The triadic partners are #d89be2 and #dbad55.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bcbd5?
Black text reads better on #3bcbd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bcbd5 a warm or cool color?
#3bcbd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.118.