#378A81 Hex Color
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Weathered sea glass comes close to this muted teal. The hex code #378a81 reads cool and steady, its low saturation keeping it from shouting. That makes it a solid base for wellness branding or calm UI backgrounds, where black text passes WCAG AA at about 5.1:1. Pair it with terracotta for a warm edge.
Questions about #378a81
What is #378a81 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #378a81 is rgb(55, 138, 129), in HSL hsl(173, 43%, 38%) and in CMYK 60%, 0%, 7%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #378a81?
Warm accents like terracotta and coral flatter #378a81 best, because their heat balances its cool cast. Charcoal and cream keep things quieter. Skip bright greens, since they compete with its muted tone.
Is #378a81 readable on white or black?
#378a81 has a 4.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.11:1 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.