#3CD4EC Color
#3CD4EC is rgb(60, 212, 236) in RGB, hsl(188, 82%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 10%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), visibly different at ΔE 10.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3CD4ECrgb(60, 212, 236)hsl(188, 82%, 58%)hsv(188, 75%, 93%)cmyk(75%, 10%, 0%, 7%)oklch(80.3% 0.126 210.7)lab(78.04% -34.57 -23.84)lch(78.04% 41.99 214.59)What #3CD4EC 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 #3CD4EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3CD4EC Channel Values
How #3CD4EC 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 212 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 82% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 75% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3CD4EC 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 #3CD4EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3CD4EC; 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 #3CD4EC
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 #3CD4EC 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.
#3CD4EC#C4C4EC#A0CBEC#B4B4EE#93C2ED#29D7D7#32D6E0#C2C2C2Using #3CD4EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3cd4ec: #3CD4EC;background-color: #3CD4EC;colors: { 'color-3cd4ec': '#3CD4EC' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.831, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_3cd4ec">#3CD4EC</color>fill="#3CD4EC"More Teal Colors
#3CD4EC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3CD4EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3CD4EC?
#3CD4EC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(60, 212, 236) in RGB and hsl(188, 82%, 58%) 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 10.2.
What is the RGB value of #3CD4EC?
#3CD4EC is rgb(60, 212, 236) — red 60, green 212, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3CD4EC?
#3CD4EC converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 10%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3CD4EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3CD4EC scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3CD4EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3CD4EC 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 12.81, which is visibly different.
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