#39635C Hex Color

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This dusty, unsaturated teal carries a serious and moody character, perfect for building sophisticated, grounded interfaces. The hex code #39635c works well as a supporting background tone, especially when paired with cream or warm beige accents to lift its dim quality. It offers excellent legibility for white body text with a 6.7:1 contrast ratio, ensuring clarity in modern wellness or technology design.

Questions about #39635c

What is #39635c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #39635c is rgb(57, 99, 92), in HSL hsl(170, 27%, 31%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 7%, 61%.
What colors pair best with #39635c in a professional interface?
Use warm, light neutrals like cream or beige to lift the dim quality of #39635c when used as a background. These pairings balance the seriousness of the teal while ensuring the interface feels inviting rather than overly heavy or sterile.
Is #39635c suitable for text in a user interface?
Yes, #39635c provides excellent legibility for white body text with a 6.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets high accessibility standards. It functions well as a grounded, dark background for modern wellness or technology branding where readability is the primary priority.
Is #39635c readable on white or black?
#39635c has a 6.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.11:1 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.