#3AA3B9 Hex Color
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#3aa3b9 is a cool, moderately muted cyan with balanced blue-green undertones. Its medium lightness feels refreshing and open, supporting ideas of freedom, trust, and clear communication. Use the hex code #3aa3b9 as a supporting tone in technology, aerospace, or children’s branding, especially with deep navy. Black text achieves about 7.1:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #3aa3b9
What is #3aa3b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3aa3b9 is rgb(58, 163, 185), in HSL hsl(190, 52%, 48%) and in CMYK 69%, 12%, 0%, 27%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3aa3b9?
Is #3aa3b9 a warm or cool color?
#3aa3b9 reads as a cool color because its cyan hue leans toward blue and green rather than yellow or orange, while its moderate lightness keeps the result refreshing and approachable.
Is #3aa3b9 readable on white or black?
#3aa3b9 has a 2.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.