#003C3A Hex Color

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Hex color #003c3a graphic
Dark teal with a muted, almost ashy cast. The hex code #003c3a sits between cyan and deep green, and its low saturation gives it a grounded, serious feel. It works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces or moody branding, where white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with soft coral or warm sand to keep it from reading flat.

Questions about #003c3a

What is #003c3a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #003c3a is rgb(0, 60, 58), in HSL hsl(178, 100%, 12%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 3%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #003c3a?
Warm accents like coral, sand, or muted gold bring out its teal side and stop it from reading flat. Cool grays work too, but the contrast is subtler.
Is #003c3a readable on white or black?
#003c3a has a 12.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.70:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.