#3B7981 Hex Color
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#3b7981 sits in the space between cyan and sky blue, with enough gray in it to read dusty and ashy. That low saturation makes it a steady dominant base for tech, aerospace, or productivity design rather than a bold accent. It flatters warm earth tones like terracotta and sand more than the usual navy pairing. White text on it hits about 5.0:1 contrast, so it clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #3b7981
What is #3b7981 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b7981 is rgb(59, 121, 129), in HSL hsl(187, 37%, 37%) and in CMYK 54%, 6%, 0%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #3b7981?
Warm earth tones flatter it most. Pair #3b7981 with terracotta or sandy beige for balance, or add a small coral accent to lift its muted, ashy character.
Is #3b7981 readable on white or black?
#3b7981 has a 4.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.23:1 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.