#384B46 Hex Color
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Not the bright teal of tropical water, the hex code #384b46 is a dark, ashy shade hovering near gray. Its low saturation reads calm and serious, a fit for moody backgrounds and supporting elements in wellness or tech design. White text on it reaches about 9.3:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Since teal sits near green on the color wheel, what colors make green helps when adjusting its hue.
Questions about #384b46
What is #384b46 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #384b46 is rgb(56, 75, 70), in HSL hsl(164, 15%, 26%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 7%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #384b46?
Warm earth tones flatter it most: terracotta, dusty coral, and soft sand keep #384b46 from reading flat or muddy. Cool grays also work, but the palette can feel heavy without one warm accent.
Is #384b46 readable on white or black?
#384b46 has a 9.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.26:1 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.