Palettes / Colors / #3FBFCF
#3FBFCF — Teal
#3FBFCF is a teal color we call Teal, closest to the named color MediumTurquoise (#48D1CC). It belongs to the teal family.
#3FBFCF is a cool teal color associated with freshness, clarity and balance. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #CF503F; it also sits naturally between #3FCF98 and #3F76CF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #3FBFCF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 63, 191, 207 |
| HSL | 187°, 60%, 53% |
| HSV | 187°, 70%, 81% |
| CMYK | 70%, 8%, 0%, 19% |
| XYZ | 31.94, 42.82, 65.61 |
| Yxy | 42.82, 0.2275, 0.3051 |
| CIE-Lab | 71.43, -29.25, -18.18 |
| Hunter Lab | 65.44, -24.27, -17.86 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 25% · Green 75% · Blue 81%
Cyan 70% · Magenta 8% · Yellow 0% · Key 19%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #3FBFCF
.text { color: #3FBFCF; }
.background { background-color: #3FBFCF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #3FBFCF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(63, 191, 207); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(187, 60%, 53%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #3FBFCF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(63, 191, 207, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #3FBFCF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(63, 191, 207, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#3FBFCF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#3FBFCF">Div content here</div>
Shades of #3FBFCF
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Tones of #3FBFCF
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CF503F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.20:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.56:1 AAA |
Best text color on #3FBFCF: #000000.
How #3FBFCF 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 #3FBFCF
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #3FBFCF 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 #3FBFCF?
#3FBFCF is Teal, a teal color (RGB 63, 191, 207). Its closest standard named color is MediumTurquoise.
What is the RGB and HSL of #3FBFCF?
#3FBFCF is RGB 63, 191, 207 — HSL 187°, 60%, 53% — CMYK 70%, 8%, 0%, 19%.
What colors go with #3FBFCF?
Its complement is #CF503F; analogous partners are #3FCF98 and #3F76CF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #3FBFCF for text?
Black text on #3FBFCF has a contrast ratio of 9.56:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.20:1.