What color is #3FC3CF?

#3FC3CF is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(63, 195, 207), and in HSL hsl(185, 60%, 53%).

Is #3FC3CF accessible as text?

On white, #3FC3CF has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #3FC3CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3FC3CF?

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

What colors go well with #3FC3CF?

#3FC3CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF4B3F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3FC3CF below.

Is #3FC3CF good for buttons?

#3FC3CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3FC3CF — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3FC3CF the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #3FC3CF is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

#3FC3CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3FC3CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #3FC3CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #3FC3CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3FC3CF Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Lagoon Blue 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 #3FC3CF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Lagoon Blue 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 #3FC3CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #7CE9F3

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #3FC3CF Secondary #BEE4E7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Lagoon Blue 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 Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3FC3CF Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 Secondary #3A3933

Lagoon Blue 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 #3FC3CF 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3FC3CF with

Medium Aquamarine True 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDF0F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F93CF — 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 #3FC3CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3FC3CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 195 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.2% 0.112 203.9);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF5F8;
  --color-200: #BEEBEF;
  --color-300: #91D8DE;
  --color-400: #67C2CB;
  --color-500: #46A6AF;
  --color-600: #3C8086;
  --color-700: #2F5C60;
  --color-800: #223C3F;
  --color-900: #162527;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DEF5F8',
    200: '#BEEBEF',
    300: '#91D8DE',
    400: '#67C2CB',
    500: '#46A6AF',
    600: '#3C8086',
    700: '#2F5C60',
    800: '#223C3F',
    900: '#162527',
  },
}

$base: #3FC3CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF5F8;
$base-200: #BEEBEF;
$base-300: #91D8DE;
$base-400: #67C2CB;
$base-500: #46A6AF;
$base-600: #3C8086;
$base-700: #2F5C60;
$base-800: #223C3F;
$base-900: #162527;
$base-hover: #2BA2AD;
$base-subtle: #CBE9EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3FC3CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEBEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91D8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67C2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46A6AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F5C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3FC3CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #3FC3CF

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