#3ec9dd color: Sea Serpent
#3ec9dd is rgb(62, 201, 221) in RGB and oklch(77.137% 0.11803 209.074) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #3ec9dd
#3ec9dd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #3ec9dd mixed with white
Darker: #3ec9dd mixed with black
Calmer: #3ec9dd with less saturation
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What color is #3ec9dd?
#3ec9dd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(62, 201, 221), in HSL hsl(187.55, 70.04%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.137% 0.11803 209.074).
What colors go well with #3ec9dd?
The complementary color of #3ec9dd is #f79789. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bcdb6 and #66bff8. The triadic partners are #de99da and #d3b154.
Is white or black text more readable on #3ec9dd?
Black text reads better on #3ec9dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3ec9dd a warm or cool color?
#3ec9dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.118.