#3AB6C9 Hex Color
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A cool, softened cyan with moderate lightness, #3ab6c9 brings a youthful, refreshing feel without the intensity of brighter turquoise. Use it as a supporting tone for spring themes, children’s products, communication tools, or technology branding, especially with navy and warm coral. Black text reaches about 8.7:1 contrast, making it suitable for readable UI backgrounds. The hex code is #3ab6c9.
Questions about #3ab6c9
What is #3ab6c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3ab6c9 is rgb(58, 182, 201), in HSL hsl(188, 57%, 51%) and in CMYK 71%, 9%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #3ab6c9?
What mood does #3ab6c9 convey?
#3ab6c9 reads as a cool, youthful cyan that feels refreshing and approachable, making it useful for spring campaigns, children's products, communication tools, and friendly technology interfaces without the sharper intensity of bright turquoise.
Is #3ab6c9 readable on white or black?
#3ab6c9 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.71:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.