Palettes / Colors / #3BBFCC
#3BBFCC — Teal
#3BBFCC is a teal color we call Teal, closest to the named color MediumTurquoise (#48D1CC). It belongs to the teal family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) — not an exact match. CSS mediumturquoise gives you #48D1CC, a different color; use #3BBFCC when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#3BBFCC is a cool teal color associated with freshness, clarity and balance. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #CD483C; it also sits naturally between #3CCD91 and #3C79CD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #3BBFCC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 59, 191, 204 |
| HSL | 185°, 59%, 52% |
| HSV | 185°, 71%, 80% |
| CMYK | 71%, 6%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 31.33, 42.55, 63.69 |
| Yxy | 42.55, 0.2278, 0.3093 |
| CIE-Lab | 71.25, -30.67, -16.83 |
| Hunter Lab | 65.23, -25.32, -16.38 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 23% · Green 75% · Blue 80%
Cyan 71% · Magenta 6% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #3BBFCC
.text { color: #3BBFCC; }
.background { background-color: #3BBFCC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #3BBFCC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(59, 191, 204); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(185, 59%, 52%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #3BBFCC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(59, 191, 204, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #3BBFCC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(59, 191, 204, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#3BBFCC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#3BBFCC">Div content here</div>
Shades of #3BBFCC
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Tones of #3BBFCC
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CD483C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.21:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.51:1 AAA |
Best text color on #3BBFCC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #3BBFCC
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #3BBFCC: ·
How #3BBFCC looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #3BBFCC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #3BBFCC?
#3BBFCC is Teal, a teal color (RGB 59, 191, 204). Its closest standard named color is MediumTurquoise.
What is the RGB and HSL of #3BBFCC?
#3BBFCC is RGB 59, 191, 204 — HSL 185°, 59%, 52% — CMYK 71%, 6%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #3BBFCC?
Its complement is #CD483C; analogous partners are #3CCD91 and #3C79CD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #3BBFCC for text?
Black text on #3BBFCC has a contrast ratio of 9.51:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.21:1.