#3BBDB2 Hex Color
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#3bbdb2 is a cool, softened teal with clear green undertones and medium saturation. Its refreshing character suits healthcare, wellness, technology, communication, and spring designs. Use it as a supporting color with warm ivory or deep navy. Black text reads clearly at about 9.1:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #3bbdb2.
Questions about #3bbdb2
What is #3bbdb2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3bbdb2 is rgb(59, 189, 178), in HSL hsl(175, 52%, 49%) and in CMYK 69%, 0%, 6%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #3bbdb2?
#3bbdb2 pairs well with warm ivory, deep navy, and soft charcoal, which balance its cool teal base while preserving a clean, welcoming feel in interfaces, wellness graphics, and spring-inspired layouts.
Is #3bbdb2 warm or cool?
#3bbdb2 reads as a cool color because its teal base leans toward green and blue rather than yellow or red. Its softened saturation keeps that coolness approachable, making it suitable for calm, refreshing designs instead of stark, icy palettes.
Is #3bbdb2 readable on white or black?
#3bbdb2 has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.10:1 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.