#3C9FA0

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #3C9FA0?

RGB(60, 159, 160), HSL(180.6, 45.5%, 43.1%), CMYK(62.5%, 0.6%, 0.0%, 37.3%).

Q: Does #3C9FA0 meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.15:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#3C9FA0 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 60, 159, 160, in HSL 180.6°, 45.5%, 43.1%, and in CMYK 62.5%, 0.6%, 0.0%, 37.3%. The nearest named color is darkcyan.

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Color Values

HEX

#3C9FA0

RGB

60, 159, 160

HSL

180.6, 45.5%, 43.1%

HSV

180.6, 62.5%, 62.7%

CMYK

62.5%, 0.6%, 0.0%, 37.3%

OKLCH

0.646 0.0906 196.1

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: darkcyan

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.