#3CB0AF Hex Color
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Close to the teal of a pool at midday, #3cb0af is a muted cyan with a soft, airy feel. Its low saturation keeps it easy to look at, which makes it a solid base for dashboards, app backgrounds, and children’s branding. It flatters warm accents like coral and terracotta. Black text passes contrast checks on it, reading at about 8:1.
Questions about #3cb0af
What is #3cb0af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3cb0af is rgb(60, 176, 175), in HSL hsl(179, 49%, 46%) and in CMYK 66%, 0%, 1%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #3cb0af in a design palette?
#3cb0af pairs well with warm coral or terracotta for an energetic contrast, or with deep navy for a calmer, more corporate feel. A near-white tint of the same cyan also works for layered backgrounds.
Is #3cb0af readable on white or black?
#3cb0af has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.02:1 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.