#3BE1D6 Hex Color
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Reach for #3be1d6 when a design needs a fresh, sparkling teal that still reads as cool and clean. The hex code is vivid and fairly light, so it works best as an accent or on dark backgrounds rather than a full page base. Black text sits comfortably on it at about 12.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with charcoal or deep plum to keep it from washing out next to white, or soften it by mixing gray.
Questions about #3be1d6
What is #3be1d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3be1d6 is rgb(59, 225, 214), in HSL hsl(176, 73%, 56%) and in CMYK 74%, 0%, 5%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #3be1d6?
Does black or white text read better on #3be1d6?
Black text. At about 12.9:1 contrast, black on #3be1d6 passes WCAG AA for body text with room to spare. White text drops to roughly 1.6:1 and fails at every size.
Is #3be1d6 readable on white or black?
#3be1d6 has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.92:1 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.