What color is #3DACC2?

#3DACC2 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(61, 172, 194), and in HSL hsl(190, 52%, 50%).

Is #3DACC2 accessible as text?

On white, #3DACC2 has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #3DACC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3DACC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #3DACC2?

#3DACC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C2533D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3DACC2 below.

Is #3DACC2 good for buttons?

#3DACC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3DACC2 — white text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3DACC2 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #3DACC2 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.

#3DACC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3DACC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #3DACC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3DACC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3DACC2 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #3DACC2 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 #3DACC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #75D1E5

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 #3DACC2 Secondary #AECED6 Support #969286 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 #3DACC2 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7E9D74 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 #3DACC2 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3DACC2

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People also use #3DACC2 with

Medium Aquamarine Denim Blue Burnt Orange Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 #DCECEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D80C2 — 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 #3DACC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #3DACC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 172 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.103 213.5);
  --color-50: #F3FAFC;
  --color-100: #DFF2F6;
  --color-200: #C1E4EB;
  --color-300: #96CED9;
  --color-400: #6EB6C4;
  --color-500: #4D99A8;
  --color-600: #417681;
  --color-700: #32555C;
  --color-800: #24393D;
  --color-900: #182326;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F3FAFC',
    100: '#DFF2F6',
    200: '#C1E4EB',
    300: '#96CED9',
    400: '#6EB6C4',
    500: '#4D99A8',
    600: '#417681',
    700: '#32555C',
    800: '#24393D',
    900: '#182326',
  },
}

$base: #3DACC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FAFC;
$base-100: #DFF2F6;
$base-200: #C1E4EB;
$base-300: #96CED9;
$base-400: #6EB6C4;
$base-500: #4D99A8;
$base-600: #417681;
$base-700: #32555C;
$base-800: #24393D;
$base-900: #182326;
$base-hover: #31899B;
$base-subtle: #CAE3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3DACC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1E4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96CED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EB6C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D99A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#417681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32555C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24393D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182326",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}