Palettes / Colors / #3FACDE
#3FACDE — Blue
#3FACDE is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color MediumTurquoise (#48D1CC). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) — not an exact match. CSS mediumturquoise gives you #48D1CC, a different color; use #3FACDE when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#3FACDE is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #DE723F; it also sits naturally between #3FDEC1 and #3F5CDE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #3FACDE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 63, 172, 222 |
| HSL | 199°, 71%, 56% |
| HSV | 199°, 72%, 87% |
| CMYK | 72%, 23%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 29.99, 35.84, 74.44 |
| Yxy | 35.84, 0.2138, 0.2555 |
| CIE-Lab | 66.39, -14.76, -34.13 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.86, -12.34, -36.43 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 25% · Green 67% · Blue 87%
Cyan 72% · Magenta 23% · Yellow 0% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #3FACDE
.text { color: #3FACDE; }
.background { background-color: #3FACDE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #3FACDE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(63, 172, 222); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(199, 71%, 56%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #3FACDE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(63, 172, 222, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #3FACDE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(63, 172, 222, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#3FACDE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#3FACDE">Div content here</div>
Shades of #3FACDE
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Tones of #3FACDE
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DE723F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.57:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 8.17:1 AAA |
Best text color on #3FACDE: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #3FACDE
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #3FACDE: ·
How #3FACDE looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #3FACDE rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #3FACDE?
#3FACDE is Blue, a blue color (RGB 63, 172, 222). Its closest standard named color is MediumTurquoise.
What is the RGB and HSL of #3FACDE?
#3FACDE is RGB 63, 172, 222 — HSL 199°, 71%, 56% — CMYK 72%, 23%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #3FACDE?
Its complement is #DE723F; analogous partners are #3FDEC1 and #3F5CDE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #3FACDE for text?
Black text on #3FACDE has a contrast ratio of 8.17:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.57:1.