#38705D Hex Color
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A dusty, ashy teal with low saturation, #38705d projects a grounded and professional tone. This cool green-blue provides excellent contrast for white text, making it a reliable choice for UI components or medical branding that requires legibility. It performs best as a 30% supporting tone, pairing smoothly with warm beiges or soft creams to keep layouts feeling balanced and clear.
Questions about #38705d
What is #38705d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38705d is rgb(56, 112, 93), in HSL hsl(160, 33%, 33%) and in CMYK 50%, 0%, 17%, 56%.
What colors pair well with the #38705d teal?
Is #38705d readable on white or black?
#38705d has a 5.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.64:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.