#3AE9FF

A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.

About #3AE9FF

Visually, #3AE9FF is defined as a vivid cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkturquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 58 parts red, 233 parts green, and 255 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 77% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 0% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3AE9FF
RGB58, 233, 255
HSL186.7°, 100.0%, 61.4%
CMYK77%, 9%, 0%, 0%
HSV186.7°, 77.3%, 100.0%
LAB85.2, -35.5, -23.0
XYZ48.9, 66.4, 104.8
Decimal3860991

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3AE9FF; }
.text-color { color: #3AE9FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3AE9FF; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise
#00CED1