HEX Color #3AB6A0 (Lightseagreen)

About #3AB6A0

The hex code #3AB6A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightseagreen. Its digital footprint relies on 58 parts red, 182 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 68% C, 0% M, 12% Y, and 29% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3AB6A0

RGB58, 182, 160

HSL169.4°, 51.7%, 47.1%

CMYK68%, 0%, 12%, 29%

HSV169.4°, 68.1%, 71.4%

LAB67.2, -39.0, 1.3

XYZ24.8, 36.9, 39.1

Decimal3847840

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3AB6A0 #B5394F

Analogous

#39B561 #398EB5

Triadic

#A039B5 #B5A039

Tetradic

#6139B5 #B5394F #8DB539

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#3AB6A0

#4FBEAA

#65C6B5

#7BCEBF

#91D6CA

#A7DED4

#BDE6DF

#D3EEE9

#E9F6F4

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#3AB6A0

#33A18E

#2D8D7C

#26796A

#206558

#195047

#133C35

#0C2823

#061411

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.51:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

8.38:1

Text on #000000

AAA

2.40:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

7.12:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3AB6A0; }

.text-color { color: #3AB6A0; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #3AB6A0; }

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Lightseagreen

#20B2AA