#339CA4 Hex Color
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#339ca4 is a desaturated, cool cyan that leans toward deep teal. Because of its muted quality, this shade works best as a supporting tone rather than an overwhelming background. Pair it with soft charcoal or warm greys to prevent the color from appearing washed out. The hex code for this cyan is #339ca4, which provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible.
Questions about #339ca4
What is #339ca4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #339ca4 is rgb(51, 156, 164), in HSL hsl(184, 53%, 42%) and in CMYK 69%, 5%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #339ca4?
Use #339ca4 with charcoal or warm neutrals to ground its cool, aquatic energy without overwhelming the design. These darker pairings provide the necessary contrast to stop the cyan from looking washed out or overly bright on screen.
Is #339ca4 suitable for web text?
Yes, #339ca4 offers enough contrast against white or very light backgrounds to meet standard readability requirements for larger text. However, for body text, consider using a darker variation or ensuring your font weight is sufficient to maintain accessibility compliance.
Is #339ca4 readable on white or black?
#339ca4 has a 3.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.43:1 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.