#3CBDC1 Hex Color
Cool pastel cyan, easy on the eyes
Reminiscent of shallow pool water, this pastel cyan carries a cool, easygoing feel without much punch. Its moderate saturation works best as a dominant background in kids’ apps, spring campaigns, or wellness branding. Black text reads clearly on #3cbdc1 at about 9.2:1 contrast, so it handles body copy well. For softer supporting tones, try mixing gray into the hex code #3cbdc1.
Questions about #3cbdc1
What is #3cbdc1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3cbdc1 is rgb(60, 189, 193), in HSL hsl(182, 53%, 50%) and in CMYK 69%, 2%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #3cbdc1?
Coral and terracotta give #3cbdc1 a lively spring contrast, while charcoal grounds it for tech and aerospace interfaces. Avoid pale grays nearby; the color washes out next to them.
Is #3cbdc1 readable on white or black?
#3cbdc1 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.24:1 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.