Close to Dark Turquoise
#3CBFCD
#3CBFCD is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Dark Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 23.5% red, 74.9% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 186°, 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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Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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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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9.53:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#3CBFCD in use
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Questions about #3CBFCD
What color is #3CBFCD?
#3CBFCD is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Dark Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 23.5% red, 74.9% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 186°, with 59% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #3CBFCD in RGB?
#3CBFCD is rgb(60, 191, 205): 60 red, 191 green, and 205 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #3CBFCD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(71, 7, 0, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #3CBFCD?
PANTONE 311 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #3CBFCD?
Its complement #EB9A8C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.