#03C9AE

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #03C9AE?

RGB(3, 201, 174), HSL(171.8, 97.1%, 40.0%), CMYK(98.5%, 0.0%, 13.4%, 21.2%).

Q: Does #03C9AE meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.11:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#03C9AE is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 3, 201, 174, in HSL 171.8°, 97.1%, 40.0%, and in CMYK 98.5%, 0.0%, 13.4%, 21.2%. The nearest named color is Shamrock.

On this page

Color Values

HEX

#03C9AE

RGB

3, 201, 174

HSL

171.8, 97.1%, 40.0%

HSV

171.8, 98.5%, 78.8%

CMYK

98.5%, 0.0%, 13.4%, 21.2%

OKLCH

0.7482 0.137 178.4

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: Shamrock

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.