#3AA8AF

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #3AA8AF

At its core, #3AA8AF is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cadetblue. Its digital footprint relies on 58 parts red, 168 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 67% C, 4% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3AA8AF
RGB58, 168, 175
HSL183.6°, 50.2%, 45.7%
CMYK67%, 4%, 0%, 31%
HSV183.6°, 66.9%, 68.6%
LAB63.3, -28.2, -12.7
XYZ23.5, 32.0, 45.5
Decimal3844271

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3AA8AF; }
.text-color { color: #3AA8AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3AA8AF; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
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