What color is #3BBFA5?

#3BBFA5 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(59, 191, 165), and in HSL hsl(168, 53%, 49%).

Is #3BBFA5 accessible as text?

On white, #3BBFA5 has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #3BBFA5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3BBFA5?

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

What colors go well with #3BBFA5?

#3BBFA5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF3B55. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3BBFA5 below.

Is #3BBFA5 good for buttons?

#3BBFA5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3BBFA5 — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3BBFA5 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #3BBFA5 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#3BBFA5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3BBFA5

Not just a swatch — here's how #3BBFA5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3BBFA5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3BBFA5 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Tiffany Blue 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 #3BBFA5 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Tiffany Blue 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 #3BBFA5 Secondary #B8DDD3 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Tiffany Blue 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 Tiffany Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3BBFA5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #78E4CB

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3BBFA5 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Tiffany Blue 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #3BBFA5 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3BBFA5

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3BBFA5 with

Emerald Green Ocean Blue Brick Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 8.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #3BAEBF — 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 #3BBFA5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #3BBFA5;
  --color-base-rgb: 59 191 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.119 176.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF6F1;
  --color-200: #C1ECE3;
  --color-300: #95DACC;
  --color-400: #6DC5B3;
  --color-500: #4CA996;
  --color-600: #408275;
  --color-700: #325D54;
  --color-800: #243D38;
  --color-900: #172623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tiffany-blue: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF6F1',
    200: '#C1ECE3',
    300: '#95DACC',
    400: '#6DC5B3',
    500: '#4CA996',
    600: '#408275',
    700: '#325D54',
    800: '#243D38',
    900: '#172623',
  },
}

$base: #3BBFA5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF6F1;
$base-200: #C1ECE3;
$base-300: #95DACC;
$base-400: #6DC5B3;
$base-500: #4CA996;
$base-600: #408275;
$base-700: #325D54;
$base-800: #243D38;
$base-900: #172623;
$base-hover: #2F9984;
$base-subtle: #C8E8E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3BBFA5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC5B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408275",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3BBFA5

Color Lab

Pairs with #3BBFA5

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export