What color is #3CCDCD?

#3CCDCD is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(60, 205, 205), and in HSL hsl(180, 59%, 52%).

Is #3CCDCD accessible as text?

On white, #3CCDCD has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CCDCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CCDCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #3CCDCD?

#3CCDCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD3C3C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CCDCD below.

Is #3CCDCD good for buttons?

#3CCDCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CCDCD — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CCDCD the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #3CCDCD is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #3CCDCD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CCDCD Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Dark Turquoise 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 #3CCDCD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Turquoise 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 #F6F4EF Accent #3CCDCD Secondary #C4ECEB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Turquoise 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 Dark Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3CCDCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #7DF3F2

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3CCDCD Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Dark Turquoise 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 #3CCDCD 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3CCDCD

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #3CCDCD with

Emerald Green True 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF1F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C9DCD — 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 #3CCDCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #3CCDCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 205 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.5% 0.119 195.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF7F7;
  --color-200: #BEEEEE;
  --color-300: #92DEDE;
  --color-400: #68CACA;
  --color-500: #46AEAE;
  --color-600: #3C8686;
  --color-700: #305F5F;
  --color-800: #223F3F;
  --color-900: #172727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DEF7F7',
    200: '#BEEEEE',
    300: '#92DEDE',
    400: '#68CACA',
    500: '#46AEAE',
    600: '#3C8686',
    700: '#305F5F',
    800: '#223F3F',
    900: '#172727',
  },
}

$base: #3CCDCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF7F7;
$base-200: #BEEEEE;
$base-300: #92DEDE;
$base-400: #68CACA;
$base-500: #46AEAE;
$base-600: #3C8686;
$base-700: #305F5F;
$base-800: #223F3F;
$base-900: #172727;
$base-hover: #2BA9A9;
$base-subtle: #CAEBEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CCDCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AEAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}