#3CB8C6 Hex Color
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Softer than electric cyan and never harsh, #3cb8c6 is a pastel sky blue with a cool, muted finish. That calm comes from lower saturation, not from mixing gray into the hue. The hex code shines as a dominant background in apps and spring layouts, though it washes out beside pure white. Black text passes body-text contrast at about 8.9:1.
Questions about #3cb8c6
What is #3cb8c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3cb8c6 is rgb(60, 184, 198), in HSL hsl(186, 55%, 51%) and in CMYK 70%, 7%, 0%, 22%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3cb8c6?
What mood does #3cb8c6 convey?
Gentle, peaceful, and refreshing. The muted lightness of #3cb8c6 reads soft and youthful rather than corporate, which is why it suits baby products, children's designs, and friendly technology brands.
Is #3cb8c6 readable on white or black?
#3cb8c6 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.86:1 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.