#3ABDDB

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #3ABDDB

When working with digital screens, the color #3ABDDB is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Skyblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 58 red, 189 green, and 219 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 74% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3ABDDB
RGB58, 189, 219
HSL191.2°, 69.1%, 54.3%
CMYK74%, 14%, 0%, 14%
HSV191.2°, 73.5%, 85.9%
LAB71.2, -25.2, -25.2
XYZ32.7, 42.4, 73.5
Decimal3849691

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.06:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

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