#3AF0E9
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Aqua.
About #3AF0E9
The hex code #3AF0E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Aqua. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(58, 240, 233).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 76% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 3% Yellow, and 6% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#3AF0E9
RGB58, 240, 233
HSL177.7°, 85.8%, 58.4%
CMYK76%, 0%, 3%, 6%
HSV177.7°, 75.8%, 94.1%
LAB86.6, -44.9, -9.4
XYZ47.6, 69.1, 87.9
Decimal3862761
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.60:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3AF0E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #3AF0E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3AF0E9;
}