#3A838A Hex Color
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A dusty teal with cyan undertones. #3a838a reads ashy rather than bright, which gives tech brands and dashboards a fresh but grounded feel. It works best as a supporting tone or dark mode surface, since it can look flat next to plain white. Black text on this hex code hits about 4.8:1, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #3a838a
What is #3a838a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a838a is rgb(58, 131, 138), in HSL hsl(185, 41%, 38%) and in CMYK 58%, 5%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #3a838a?
Warm accents like coral or soft sand bring out its cyan base, while charcoal keeps the palette muted and steady. Avoid saturated greens nearby, since they make the gray undertones read muddy.
Is #3a838a readable on white or black?
#3a838a has a 4.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.79:1 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.