#3DB4B1 Hex Color
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This soft, muted cyan balances a cool temperature with a desaturated pastel finish. Because black text offers excellent legibility at an 8.4:1 ratio, #3db4b1 functions perfectly as a clean, readable background for modern UI design. The hex code #3db4b1 creates a trustworthy, refreshing vibe for tech products or children’s branding, though it can look slightly washed out when placed directly next to pure white.
Questions about #3db4b1
What is #3db4b1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3db4b1 is rgb(61, 180, 177), in HSL hsl(178, 49%, 47%) and in CMYK 66%, 0%, 2%, 29%.
What color combinations work well with #3db4b1?
Because #3db4b1 sits as a muted, cool cyan, it pairs effectively with neutral grays for a corporate look or deep charcoal for high-contrast, modern readability. It also balances well against warm, earthy tones like terracotta to ground the design.
Is #3db4b1 readable on white or black?
#3db4b1 has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.36:1 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.