#3AC5BD

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Mediumturquoise.

About #3AC5BD

The hex code #3AC5BD represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 58, 197, and 189.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 71% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow, and 23% black. With a hue angle of 176.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#3AC5BD
RGB58, 197, 189
HSL176.5°, 54.5%, 50.0%
CMYK71%, 0%, 4%, 23%
HSV176.5°, 70.6%, 77.3%
LAB72.6, -38.0, -6.7
XYZ30.9, 44.5, 55.1
Decimal3851709

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.90:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3AC5BD; }
.text-color { color: #3AC5BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3AC5BD; }

Similar Colors

Mediumturquoise
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