#3ec9cc color: Sea Serpent
#3ec9cc is rgb(62, 201, 204) in RGB and oklch(76.514% 0.11534 197.146) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 20%
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About #3ec9cc
#3ec9cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 197°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #3ec9cc mixed with white
Darker: #3ec9cc mixed with black
Calmer: #3ec9cc with less saturation
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Questions about #3ec9cc
What color is #3ec9cc?
#3ec9cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(62, 201, 204), in HSL hsl(181.27, 58.2%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.514% 0.11534 197.146).
What colors go well with #3ec9cc?
The complementary color of #3ec9cc is #f39498. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ecaa3 and #55c1ec. The triadic partners are #d19be3 and #dca958.
Is white or black text more readable on #3ec9cc?
Black text reads better on #3ec9cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3ec9cc a warm or cool color?
#3ec9cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 197 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.115.