#3BA2B5
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.1% 0.097 212.2), rgb(59, 162, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#3BA2B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA2B5 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 162, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 51%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.097 212.2) |
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 #3BA2B5 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3BA2B5 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA2B5 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA2B5 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.026 211.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC9D2
oklch(80.8% 0.047 211.9)
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Step 400
400
#65ADBC
oklch(70.6% 0.075 212.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3BA2B5
oklch(66.1% 0.097 212.2)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#074A55
oklch(37.7% 0.063 212.3)
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Step 950
950
#092B32
oklch(26.9% 0.04 214.1)
#3BA2B5 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) | #939DB6 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8290B5 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAA8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA2B5
#3BA2B5
oklch(66.1% 0.097 212.2)
- #C67C6D
#C67C6D
oklch(66.1% 0.096 32.1)
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 #3BA2B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.037
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.057
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.059
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.062
Use #3BA2B5 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.