What color is #3FD0DB?

#3FD0DB is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(63, 208, 219), and in HSL hsl(184, 68%, 55%).

Is #3FD0DB accessible as text?

On white, #3FD0DB has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #3FD0DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3FD0DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-400 (#00D3F2).

What colors go well with #3FD0DB?

#3FD0DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA493E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3FD0DB below.

Is #3FD0DB good for buttons?

#3FD0DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3FD0DB — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3FD0DB the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #3FD0DB is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#3FD0DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3FD0DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #3FD0DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #3FD0DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3FD0DB Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #3FD0DB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3FD0DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #80F6FF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #3FD0DB Secondary #C8F0F3 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3FD0DB Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #809D73 Secondary #3A3933

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 #3FD0DB 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3FD0DB

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For fashion

People also use #3FD0DB with

Medium Aquamarine Royal 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDF2F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E9CDA — 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 #3FD0DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #3FD0DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 208 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.119 202.5);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DCF7F9;
  --color-200: #BBEEF2;
  --color-300: #8CDEE3;
  --color-400: #61CAD1;
  --color-500: #3FAEB6;
  --color-600: #37868B;
  --color-700: #2C5F63;
  --color-800: #203F41;
  --color-900: #152728;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DCF7F9',
    200: '#BBEEF2',
    300: '#8CDEE3',
    400: '#61CAD1',
    500: '#3FAEB6',
    600: '#37868B',
    700: '#2C5F63',
    800: '#203F41',
    900: '#152728',
  },
}

$base: #3FD0DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DCF7F9;
$base-200: #BBEEF2;
$base-300: #8CDEE3;
$base-400: #61CAD1;
$base-500: #3FAEB6;
$base-600: #37868B;
$base-700: #2C5F63;
$base-800: #203F41;
$base-900: #152728;
$base-hover: #24B2BC;
$base-subtle: #CBECEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3FD0DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBEEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CDEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61CAD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FAEB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37868B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C5F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}