#3BB0AA Hex Color
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With its medium-light value and softened saturation, #3bb0aa is a cool teal that feels clear, refreshing, and composed. The hex code works well as a supporting color in healthcare, wellness, and technology interfaces, especially beside warm white or deep navy. Black text has about an 8:1 contrast ratio, making it suitable for accessible body copy.
Questions about #3bb0aa
What is #3bb0aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3bb0aa is rgb(59, 176, 170), in HSL hsl(177, 50%, 46%) and in CMYK 66%, 0%, 3%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #3bb0aa?
Warm white and deep navy pair well with #3bb0aa, balancing its cool teal character with either a soft light backdrop or strong dark contrast. Charcoal can also support a calmer interface without competing with the teal.
Why does #3bb0aa read as cool?
#3bb0aa reads as a cool teal because its blue-green hue leans toward blue rather than yellow. Its softened saturation keeps the effect composed and approachable instead of intensely tropical or neon.
Is #3bb0aa readable on white or black?
#3bb0aa has a 2.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.97:1 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.