#3A91A5 Hex Color
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A muted cyan with a gray undertone, sky blue reads cool and easygoing. The hex code #3a91a5 has enough contrast behind black text, about 5.8:1, to pass AA for body copy. It earns its keep as a supporting tone in tech and app interfaces, where it looks richer against charcoal than against plain white.
Questions about #3a91a5
What is #3a91a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a91a5 is rgb(58, 145, 165), in HSL hsl(191, 48%, 44%) and in CMYK 65%, 12%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #3a91a5?
#3a91a5 pairs well with charcoal, warm sand, and soft coral. Charcoal darkens it for interfaces, sand warms its cool undertone, and a small coral accent adds energy without clashing.
Does #3a91a5 read warm or cool?
#3a91a5 reads cool. Its cyan hue and low saturation give it a calm, water-like quality, though the gray undertone keeps it from feeling icy.
Is #3a91a5 readable on white or black?
#3a91a5 has a 3.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.77:1 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.