What color is #3CEDF7?

#3CEDF7 is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(60, 237, 247), and in HSL hsl(183, 92%, 60%).

Is #3CEDF7 accessible as text?

On white, #3CEDF7 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CEDF7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CEDF7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-300 (#53EAFD).

What colors go well with #3CEDF7?

#3CEDF7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F7453B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CEDF7 below.

Is #3CEDF7 good for buttons?

#3CEDF7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CEDF7 — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CEDF7 the same as CSS aqua?

No — #3CEDF7 is not the CSS named color aqua, but aqua (#00FFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#3CEDF7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3CEDF7

Not just a swatch — here's how #3CEDF7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3CEDF7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CEDF7 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Cyan 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 #3CEDF7 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Cyan 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 #3CEDF7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #87FFFF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #3CEDF7 Secondary #D6FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cyan 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 Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3CEDF7 Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

Cyan 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 #3CEDF7 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3CEDF7

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People also use #3CEDF7 with

Medium Spring Green Signal Blue Cinnabar 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDF7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3BAFF7 — 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 #3CEDF7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3CEDF7;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 237 247;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.136 200.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FBFD;
  --color-200: #B1F8FC;
  --color-300: #7CEDF3;
  --color-400: #4DDEE5;
  --color-500: #29C3CB;
  --color-600: #28949A;
  --color-700: #22696D;
  --color-800: #1A4447;
  --color-900: #122A2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FBFD',
    200: '#B1F8FC',
    300: '#7CEDF3',
    400: '#4DDEE5',
    500: '#29C3CB',
    600: '#28949A',
    700: '#22696D',
    800: '#1A4447',
    900: '#122A2B',
  },
}

$base: #3CEDF7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FBFD;
$base-200: #B1F8FC;
$base-300: #7CEDF3;
$base-400: #4DDEE5;
$base-500: #29C3CB;
$base-600: #28949A;
$base-700: #22696D;
$base-800: #1A4447;
$base-900: #122A2B;
$base-hover: #0AE0EB;
$base-subtle: #CBF4F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CEDF7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CEDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DDEE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29C3CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28949A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22696D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4447",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122A2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3CEDF7

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