What color is #3BB5AA?

#3BB5AA is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(59, 181, 170), and in HSL hsl(175, 51%, 47%).

Is #3BB5AA accessible as text?

On white, #3BB5AA has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #3BB5AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3BB5AA?

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

What colors go well with #3BB5AA?

#3BB5AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B53B45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3BB5AA below.

Is #3BB5AA good for buttons?

#3BB5AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3BB5AA — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3BB5AA the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #3BB5AA 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.

#3BB5AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3BB5AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #3BB5AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #3BB5AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3BB5AA Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Verdigris 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 #3BB5AA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris 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 #3BB5AA Secondary #B1D4CF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3BB5AA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #75DACF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3BB5AA Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Verdigris 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 #3BB5AA 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3BB5AA with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #3B96B5 — 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 #3BB5AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3BB5AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 59 181 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.107 186.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #E0F6F4;
  --color-200: #C1EBE7;
  --color-300: #97D9D3;
  --color-400: #6FC3BC;
  --color-500: #4EA7A0;
  --color-600: #41817B;
  --color-700: #335C59;
  --color-800: #243D3B;
  --color-900: #182624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#E0F6F4',
    200: '#C1EBE7',
    300: '#97D9D3',
    400: '#6FC3BC',
    500: '#4EA7A0',
    600: '#41817B',
    700: '#335C59',
    800: '#243D3B',
    900: '#182624',
  },
}

$base: #3BB5AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #E0F6F4;
$base-200: #C1EBE7;
$base-300: #97D9D3;
$base-400: #6FC3BC;
$base-500: #4EA7A0;
$base-600: #41817B;
$base-700: #335C59;
$base-800: #243D3B;
$base-900: #182624;
$base-hover: #2F9189;
$base-subtle: #C7E6E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3BB5AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA7A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41817B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3BB5AA

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Pairs with #3BB5AA

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