Sea
Also known as: Dreamy Teal, Azure Tide, Latigo Bay, Lagoon
With its cool undertone, Sea (#3C9992) comes across as crisp and refreshing. Designers reach for it in 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.
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Sea
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 3.41:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 6.16:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Sea background: #000000
Palettes featuring Sea
Sea with its complement
Soft neighbors of Sea
Sea triad
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 Nipple.
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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