#3A978C Hex Color
A crisp and professional muted teal
#3a978c is a desaturated, cool teal that brings clarity to professional digital interfaces. Because it maintains a 6.0:1 contrast ratio against black, it remains fully accessible for small body text. This hex code works best as a supporting accent rather than a dominant background color, as it can feel slightly muted when used in large, isolated spaces.
Questions about #3a978c
What is #3a978c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3a978c is rgb(58, 151, 140), in HSL hsl(173, 44%, 41%) and in CMYK 62%, 0%, 7%, 41%.
What colors pair well with the muted tone of #3a978c?
This color pairs beautifully with charcoal or soft neutral grays to ground its cool undertones in a professional layout. For a warmer, organic contrast, try offsetting it with earthy, desaturated tones like terracotta or deep sandy beiges.
Is #3a978c readable on white or black?
#3a978c has a 3.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.98:1 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.