#3BC1C4 Hex Color
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Pastel cyan with real lift. #3bc1c4 sits light and moderately saturated, so it reads fresh without shouting, a cool tone with a faint green undertone. Black text on it hits about 9.6:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy. It works as a base for kids’ products and spring layouts, or as an accent against navy and coral. Tints made by mixing gray mute it nicely for UI backgrounds.
Questions about #3bc1c4
What is #3bc1c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3bc1c4 is rgb(59, 193, 196), in HSL hsl(181, 54%, 50%) and in CMYK 70%, 2%, 0%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #3bc1c4?
Is #3bc1c4 readable on white or black?
#3bc1c4 has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.61:1 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.