What color is #3CEFEC?

#3CEFEC is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(60, 239, 236), and in HSL hsl(179, 85%, 59%).

Is #3CEFEC accessible as text?

On white, #3CEFEC has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CEFEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CEFEC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #3CEFEC?

#3CEFEC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF3E41. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CEFEC below.

Is #3CEFEC good for buttons?

#3CEFEC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CEFEC — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CEFEC the same as CSS aqua?

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

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

Palettes built on #3CEFEC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

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 #3CEFEC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Cyan 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 #3CEFEC 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3CEFEC 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3CEFEC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 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 #3CEFEC 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

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 16/100

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 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #3CEFEC with

Light Green Dodger Blue Vermilion 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 #DDF7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3EB7EF — 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 #3CEFEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3CEFEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 239 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.6% 0.137 193.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFC;
  --color-200: #B4F9F8;
  --color-300: #81EEED;
  --color-400: #53DFDD;
  --color-500: #30C5C3;
  --color-600: #2C9694;
  --color-700: #256A69;
  --color-800: #1C4544;
  --color-900: #132A2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFC',
    200: '#B4F9F8',
    300: '#81EEED',
    400: '#53DFDD',
    500: '#30C5C3',
    600: '#2C9694',
    700: '#256A69',
    800: '#1C4544',
    900: '#132A2A',
  },
}

$base: #3CEFEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFC;
$base-200: #B4F9F8;
$base-300: #81EEED;
$base-400: #53DFDD;
$base-500: #30C5C3;
$base-600: #2C9694;
$base-700: #256A69;
$base-800: #1C4544;
$base-900: #132A2A;
$base-hover: #12DFDB;
$base-subtle: #CBF4F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CEFEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EEED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C5C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C9694",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3CEFEC

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