#3CCDDD Color
#3CCDDD is rgb(60, 205, 221) in RGB, hsl(186, 70%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 7%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CCDDDrgb(60, 205, 221)hsl(186, 70%, 55%)hsv(186, 73%, 87%)cmyk(73%, 7%, 0%, 13%)oklch(78% 0.12 206)lab(75.55% -35.14 -19.60)lch(75.55% 40.24 209.15)What #3CCDDD 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 #3CCDDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CCDDD Channel Values
How #3CCDDD 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 205 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 70% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 73% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CCDDD 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 #3CCDDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CCDDD; 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 #3CCDDD
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 #3CCDDD 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.
#3CCDDD#BEBEDD#9BC4DD#AEAEDF#8EBBDE#31CFCF#36CED5#BBBBBBUsing #3CCDDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3ccddd: #3CCDDD;background-color: #3CCDDD;colors: { 'color-3ccddd': '#3CCDDD' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.804, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_3ccddd">#3CCDDD</color>fill="#3CCDDD"More Teal Colors
#3CCDDD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CCDDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CCDDD?
#3CCDDD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(60, 205, 221) in RGB and hsl(186, 70%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.08.
What is the RGB value of #3CCDDD?
#3CCDDD is rgb(60, 205, 221) — red 60, green 205, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CCDDD?
#3CCDDD converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 7%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CCDDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CCDDD scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CCDDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CCDDD 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 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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