#3B8584 Hex Color
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#3b8584 is a cool, dusty cyan with a muted green undertone and medium-dark value. Its restrained saturation feels refreshing and steady, making it useful for technology, communication, aerospace, or productivity interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone or broad color field, though it can look heavy beside dark colors. As a hex code, black text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #3b8584
What is #3b8584 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b8584 is rgb(59, 133, 132), in HSL hsl(179, 39%, 38%) and in CMYK 56%, 0%, 1%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #3b8584?
#3b8584 pairs well with warm off-white, charcoal, and muted terracotta because these partners balance its cool, dusty cyan character while adding warmth and definition without making the palette feel sterile or overly bright.
Is #3b8584 warm or cool?
#3b8584 reads cool because its blue-cyan base and restrained saturation create a clean, slightly ashy appearance rather than warmth, while its green undertone keeps the shade from feeling icy or sharply blue.
Is #3b8584 readable on white or black?
#3b8584 has a 4.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.87:1 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.