What color is #3CD1CC?

#3CD1CC is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(60, 209, 204), and in HSL hsl(178, 62%, 53%).

Is #3CD1CC accessible as text?

On white, #3CD1CC has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CD1CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CD1CC?

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

What colors go well with #3CD1CC?

#3CD1CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D13D42. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CD1CC below.

Is #3CD1CC good for buttons?

#3CD1CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CD1CC — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CD1CC the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #3CD1CC is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#3CD1CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3CD1CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #3CD1CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #3CD1CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CD1CC Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium 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 #3CD1CC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium 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 #3CD1CC Secondary #C7F0ED Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium 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 Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3CD1CC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #7EF7F1

Medium 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 Medium Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3CD1CC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Medium 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 #3CD1CC 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

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 #3CD1CC

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For fashion

People also use #3CD1CC with

Emerald Green Steel 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3DA5D1 — 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 #3CD1CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #3CD1CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 209 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.4% 0.121 191.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDFC;
  --color-100: #DDF8F7;
  --color-200: #BDEFEE;
  --color-300: #90E0DD;
  --color-400: #66CCC9;
  --color-500: #44B1AD;
  --color-600: #3A8785;
  --color-700: #2E605F;
  --color-800: #223F3E;
  --color-900: #162726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFC',
    100: '#DDF8F7',
    200: '#BDEFEE',
    300: '#90E0DD',
    400: '#66CCC9',
    500: '#44B1AD',
    600: '#3A8785',
    700: '#2E605F',
    800: '#223F3E',
    900: '#162726',
  },
}

$base: #3CD1CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFC;
$base-100: #DDF8F7;
$base-200: #BDEFEE;
$base-300: #90E0DD;
$base-400: #66CCC9;
$base-500: #44B1AD;
$base-600: #3A8785;
$base-700: #2E605F;
$base-800: #223F3E;
$base-900: #162726;
$base-hover: #29AFAB;
$base-subtle: #CAECEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CD1CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CCC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B1AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8785",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E605F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}