Sea
Also known as: Dreamy Teal , Azure Tide , Latigo Bay , Lagoon
Sea brings a crisp and refreshing feel to a palette. This medium cyan suits healthcare apps and modern branding. For contrast, pair it with a red from its complementary palette below. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (6.16:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Sea color codes
- HEX
- #3C9992
- RGB
- rgb(60, 153, 146)
- RGBA
- rgba(60, 153, 146, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(175, 44%, 42%)
- HSV
- hsv(175, 61%, 60%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(61%, 0%, 5%, 40%)
- LAB
- lab(57.6 -29.8 -5.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(62.6% 0.088 188.3)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: darkcyan #008B8B · ΔE 6.1
- RAL 6033: Mint turquoise #478A84 · ΔE 5.3 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Sea works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register: a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Sea
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Sea by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 3.41:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 6.16:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Best text color on a Sea background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Sea
Sea with its complement
Soft neighbors of Sea
Sea triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Lagoon #4B9B93 · ΔE 1.7
- Java #259797 · ΔE 3.1
- Highlands #449084 · ΔE 3.9
- Baltic #279D9F · ΔE 3.9
- Jewel Weed #46A795 · ΔE 5.8
- Dark Cyan #008B8B · ΔE 6.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Sea is closest to Cinnapink .
FAQ
Sea FAQs
What color is Sea?
Sea is a medium cyan with the hex code #3C9992. In HSL terms it has a hue of 175°, 44% saturation, and 42% lightness.
What is the hex code for Sea?
The hex code for Sea is #3C9992. In RGB it's rgb(60, 153, 146), and in CMYK it's cmyk(61%, 0%, 5%, 40%).
What colors go well with Sea?
Sea pairs naturally with red tones from its complementary harmony, and with pink accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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