#3AAFC5
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #3AAFC5
Visually, #3AAFC5 is defined as a moderate cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. Its digital footprint relies on 58 parts red, 175 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 71% C, 11% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#3AAFC5
RGB58, 175, 197
HSL189.5°, 54.5%, 50.0%
CMYK71%, 11%, 0%, 23%
HSV189.5°, 70.6%, 77.3%
LAB66.2, -25.0, -20.6
XYZ27.2, 35.6, 58.3
Decimal3846085
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.12:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3AAFC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #3AAFC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3AAFC5;
}