#3B836A Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #3b836a is a medium-dark teal with softened green undertones and restrained saturation. Its steady appearance brings sophistication and clarity to wellness, healthcare, technology, and hospitality branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm ivory or pale peach. Black text provides about a 4.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #3b836a.
Questions about #3b836a
What is #3b836a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b836a is rgb(59, 131, 106), in HSL hsl(159, 38%, 37%) and in CMYK 55%, 0%, 19%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #3b836a?
Why does #3b836a read cool?
#3b836a reads cool overall because its teal hue leans toward green-cyan, while its muted saturation keeps it from feeling icy or overly sharp in digital palettes and interfaces. Warm ivory or pale peach can balance that cool impression.
Is #3b836a readable on white or black?
#3b836a has a 4.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.64:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.