#3B6B59 Hex Color
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A muted, dusty teal with heavy gray undertones, #3b6b59 projects a serious, grounded mood. This cool, desaturated shade serves best as a dominant background in wellness or technology interfaces. It maintains high readability with white text at a 6.1:1 contrast ratio. Because it leans dark, pair this hex code with sandy beiges or warm creams to prevent the overall palette from feeling too gloomy.
Questions about #3b6b59
What is #3b6b59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b6b59 is rgb(59, 107, 89), in HSL hsl(158, 29%, 33%) and in CMYK 45%, 0%, 17%, 58%.
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Is #3b6b59 readable on white or black?
#3b6b59 has a 6.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.43:1 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.