#3B6060
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.1% 0.042 195.8), rgb(59, 96, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#3B6060 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B6060 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 96, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 24%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.042 195.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #3B6060 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B6060 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B6060 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3B6060 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDB
oklch(88.6% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.021 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AA7A7
oklch(70.7% 0.032 196.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C9292
oklch(63.2% 0.042 196.1)
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Step 600
600
#537C7C
oklch(55.6% 0.046 195.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B6060
oklch(46.1% 0.042 195.8)
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Step 800
800
#385555
oklch(42.7% 0.035 195.9)
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Step 900
900
#304646
oklch(37.6% 0.027 196)
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Step 950
950
#1D2929
oklch(27% 0.017 196.2)
#3B6060 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5C5D60 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555860 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C6260 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B6060
#3B6060
oklch(46.1% 0.042 195.8)
- #6E4F50
#6E4F50
oklch(46.1% 0.042 16.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #3B6060, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.059
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.060
Use #3B6060 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.