#3AA899

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #3AA899

The hex code #3AA899 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Lightseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 58, 168, and 153.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 65% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3AA899
RGB58, 168, 153
HSL171.8°, 48.7%, 44.3%
CMYK65%, 0%, 9%, 34%
HSV171.8°, 65.5%, 65.9%
LAB62.7, -34.5, -1.4
XYZ21.5, 31.2, 35.0
Decimal3844249

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.24:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3AA899; }
.text-color { color: #3AA899; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3AA899; }

Similar Colors

Lightseagreen
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