What color is #3CAEB4?

#3CAEB4 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(60, 174, 180), and in HSL hsl(183, 50%, 47%).

Is #3CAEB4 accessible as text?

On white, #3CAEB4 has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CAEB4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CAEB4?

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

What colors go well with #3CAEB4?

#3CAEB4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4423C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CAEB4 below.

Is #3CAEB4 good for buttons?

#3CAEB4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CAEB4 — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CAEB4 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #3CAEB4 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.

#3CAEB4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3CAEB4

Not just a swatch — here's how #3CAEB4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3CAEB4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CAEB4 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #3CAEB4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3CAEB4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #74D3D8

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #3CAEB4 Secondary #AECFD0 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3CAEB4 Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

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 #3CAEB4 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3CAEB4 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 #DAEDEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C86B4 — 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 #3CAEB4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3CAEB4;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 174 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.100 200.1);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #E0F4F5;
  --color-200: #C2E8EB;
  --color-300: #97D5D8;
  --color-400: #70BEC2;
  --color-500: #4EA2A6;
  --color-600: #427D80;
  --color-700: #335A5C;
  --color-800: #243B3C;
  --color-900: #182525;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#E0F4F5',
    200: '#C2E8EB',
    300: '#97D5D8',
    400: '#70BEC2',
    500: '#4EA2A6',
    600: '#427D80',
    700: '#335A5C',
    800: '#243B3C',
    900: '#182525',
  },
}

$base: #3CAEB4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #E0F4F5;
$base-200: #C2E8EB;
$base-300: #97D5D8;
$base-400: #70BEC2;
$base-500: #4EA2A6;
$base-600: #427D80;
$base-700: #335A5C;
$base-800: #243B3C;
$base-900: #182525;
$base-hover: #308B90;
$base-subtle: #C7E4E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CAEB4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2E8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70BEC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA2A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427D80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335A5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3CAEB4

Color Lab

Pairs with #3CAEB4

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