Close to Light Sea Green
#3BAB9A
#3BAB9A is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Light Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 23.1% red, 67.1% green, and 60.4% blue. Its hue is 171°, with 49% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#3BAB9A in use
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Questions about #3BAB9A
What color is #3BAB9A?
#3BAB9A is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Light Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 23.1% red, 67.1% green, and 60.4% blue. Its hue is 171°, with 49% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #3BAB9A in RGB?
#3BAB9A is rgb(59, 171, 154): 59 red, 171 green, and 154 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #3BAB9A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(65, 0, 10, 33). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #3BAB9A?
PANTONE 3272 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #3BAB9A?
Its complement #D88288 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.