#3CB0D6 Hex Color
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#3cb0d6 is a cool cyan-blue with medium lightness and lively saturation, giving designs a soft, refreshing feel. It suits technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s products as a supporting brand color or spacious interface background. Pair it with navy or warm coral for contrast. Black text achieves about 8.4:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA. The hex code is #3cb0d6.
Questions about #3cb0d6
What is #3cb0d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3cb0d6 is rgb(60, 176, 214), in HSL hsl(195, 65%, 54%) and in CMYK 72%, 18%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #3cb0d6?
Is #3cb0d6 warm or cool?
#3cb0d6 is a cool cyan-blue because its blue and cyan balance leans toward a crisp, refreshing appearance rather than the yellow or red influence associated with warm colors, while its saturation keeps the result lively.
Is #3cb0d6 readable on white or black?
#3cb0d6 has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.37:1 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.