What color is #3BB09E?

#3BB09E is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(59, 176, 158), and in HSL hsl(171, 50%, 46%).

Is #3BB09E accessible as text?

On white, #3BB09E has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #3BB09E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3BB09E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #3BB09E?

#3BB09E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B03B4C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3BB09E below.

Is #3BB09E good for buttons?

#3BB09E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3BB09E — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3BB09E the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #3BB09E is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#3BB09E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3BB09E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3BB09E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3BB09E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3BB09E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Light Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #3BB09E Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Light Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3BB09E Secondary #ADCFC8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3BB09E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #74D5C3

Light Sea Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Sea Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3BB09E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Light Sea Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #3BB09E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3BB09E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEDEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B9AB0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #3BB09E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3BB09E;
  --color-base-rgb: 59 176 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.107 180.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #E0F5F2;
  --color-200: #C2EBE4;
  --color-300: #97D8CE;
  --color-400: #70C2B6;
  --color-500: #4EA699;
  --color-600: #428077;
  --color-700: #335C56;
  --color-800: #243C39;
  --color-900: #182523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#E0F5F2',
    200: '#C2EBE4',
    300: '#97D8CE',
    400: '#70C2B6',
    500: '#4EA699',
    600: '#428077',
    700: '#335C56',
    800: '#243C39',
    900: '#182523',
  },
}

$base: #3BB09E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #E0F5F2;
$base-200: #C2EBE4;
$base-300: #97D8CE;
$base-400: #70C2B6;
$base-500: #4EA699;
$base-600: #428077;
$base-700: #335C56;
$base-800: #243C39;
$base-900: #182523;
$base-hover: #2F8D7F;
$base-subtle: #C6E5E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3BB09E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3BB09E

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Pairs with #3BB09E

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