#339B9E Hex Color
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#339b9e is a muted cyan with a soft teal undertone, calm rather than electric. Its medium saturation keeps it from shouting, which makes it a good supporting tone or 60-percent base in tech and children’s design. It holds up behind dark text at about 6.3:1 contrast, enough for AA body copy. Pair it with warm coral or terracotta to keep the coolness from going flat.
Questions about #339b9e
What is #339b9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #339b9e is rgb(51, 155, 158), in HSL hsl(182, 51%, 41%) and in CMYK 68%, 2%, 0%, 38%.
What text color works best on #339b9e?
Black text is the clear choice, with about 6.3:1 contrast against #339b9e. That passes WCAG AA for small body text, so white text is best saved for larger type or decorative use.
What colors pair well with #339b9e?
Warm accents like coral and terracotta keep #339b9e from feeling flat, since the color reads cool and slightly muted. For a tighter palette, pair it with deep navy and off-white neutrals.
Is #339b9e readable on white or black?
#339b9e has a 3.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.32:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.