Sea
#3C9992
What color is Sea
Sea is a medium dark medium bright shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Cyan, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Sea effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Sea
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Sea is #3C9992.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Sea has 24%% Red, 60% Green, and 57% Blue.
Sea has 175° Hue, 61% Saturation, and 60% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Sea has 175° Hue, 43% Saturation, and 42% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Sea has 61% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 40% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#3C9992 |
|
RGB |
(60, 153, 146) |
(24%, 60%, 57%) |
HSV |
(175°, 61, 60) |
(49%, 61%, 60%) |
HSL |
(175°, 43, 42) |
(49%, 43%, 42%) |
CMYK |
(61, 0, 5, 40) |
(61%, 0%, 5%, 40%) |
How does Sea contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Sea is 26%, which is low.
Sea has a higher contrast with black than white.
Sea and black have a 6.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Sea and white have a 3.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
26% |
AA (6.2) |
insufficient (3.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Sea
How to mix Sea paint
To mix Sea paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Green, 31% Cyan, 40% Black, 24% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
5%
Blue
0%
Cyan
31%
Magenta
0%
Black
40%
White
24%
To mix Sea paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 34% Cyan, 3% Yellow, 40% Black, 24% White, as shown below.
Cyan
34%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
3%
Black
40%
White
24%
What colors are similar to Sea
Colors similar to Sea are: Light Sea Green, Sea Turtle Green, Dusty Teal, Greenish Blue, and Verdigris. Light Sea Green is lighter than Sea. Sea Turtle Green is more green and paler and darker than Sea. Dusty Teal is more green and paler and darker than Sea. Greenish Blue is more blue and darker than Sea. Verdigris is lighter than Sea.
