Close to Dark Turquoise
#3BC9CD
#3BC9CD is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Dark Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 23.1% red, 78.8% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 182°, with 59% saturation and 52% 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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#3BC9CD in use
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Questions about #3BC9CD
What color is #3BC9CD?
#3BC9CD is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Dark Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 23.1% red, 78.8% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 182°, with 59% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #3BC9CD in RGB?
#3BC9CD is rgb(59, 201, 205): 59 red, 201 green, and 205 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #3BC9CD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(71, 2, 0, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #3BC9CD?
PANTONE 319 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #3BC9CD?
Its complement #F89F94 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.