#3AAFA0
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.
About #3AAFA0
The hex code #3AAFA0 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 58, 175, and 160.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 67% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 9% Yellow, and 31% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#3AAFA0
RGB58, 175, 160
HSL172.3°, 50.2%, 45.7%
CMYK67%, 0%, 9%, 31%
HSV172.3°, 66.9%, 68.6%
LAB65.0, -35.8, -1.8
XYZ23.4, 34.1, 38.6
Decimal3846048
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3AAFA0;
}
.text-color {
color: #3AAFA0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3AAFA0;
}