#3CC7DD Color
#3CC7DD is rgb(60, 199, 221) in RGB, hsl(188, 70%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 10%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), visibly different at ΔE 10.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CC7DDrgb(60, 199, 221)hsl(188, 70%, 55%)hsv(188, 73%, 87%)cmyk(73%, 10%, 0%, 13%)oklch(76.6% 0.118 210.5)lab(73.76% -32.59 -22.29)lch(73.76% 39.48 214.37)What #3CC7DD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #3CC7DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CC7DD Channel Values
How #3CC7DD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 60 · G 199 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 70% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 73% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CC7DD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #3CC7DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CC7DD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #3CC7DD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #3CC7DD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#3CC7DD#B8B8DD#96BEDD#A9A9DF#8BB6DE#2DCACA#33C9D2#B6B6B6Using #3CC7DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3cc7dd: #3CC7DD;background-color: #3CC7DD;colors: { 'color-3cc7dd': '#3CC7DD' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.780, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_3cc7dd">#3CC7DD</color>fill="#3CC7DD"More Teal Colors
#3CC7DD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CC7DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CC7DD?
#3CC7DD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(60, 199, 221) in RGB and hsl(188, 70%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.06.
What is the RGB value of #3CC7DD?
#3CC7DD is rgb(60, 199, 221) — red 60, green 199, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CC7DD?
#3CC7DD converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 10%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CC7DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CC7DD scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CC7DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CC7DD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.77, which is visibly different.
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