Information about #3CADA0 color

#3CADA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3CADA0 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 173, 160) — 23.5% red, 67.8% green, 62.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 44 / 0 / 5 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3CADA0 presents itself as a clearly saturated aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Keppel (#3AB09E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Teal (#44A9AA) and Greeny Blue (#42B395).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(60, 173, 160)), which gives #3CADA0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3CADA0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #3CADA0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3CADA0 color variations

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#3CADA0 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #3CADA0

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3CADA0
  • RGB60, 173, 160
  • CMYK44, 0, 5, 32
  • CSSrgb(60, 173, 160)
  • HSL173°, 48%, 46%
  • HSL Precise173.097°, 48.498%, 45.686%
  • HSV173°, 65%, 68%
  • HSB173°, 65%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.678, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.678, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.678, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3CADA0
  • DECIMAL ID3976608
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01