#3AA0BD

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #3AA0BD

The hex code #3AA0BD represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. Its digital footprint relies on 58 parts red, 160 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 69% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3AA0BD
RGB58, 160, 189
HSL193.3°, 53.0%, 48.4%
CMYK69%, 15%, 0%, 26%
HSV193.3°, 69.3%, 74.1%
LAB61.4, -19.8, -23.5
XYZ23.5, 29.7, 52.6
Decimal3842237

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.02:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.94:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3AA0BD; }
.text-color { color: #3AA0BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3AA0BD; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0