#3B898F Hex Color
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#3b898f is a muted, cool cyan with dusty gray undertones and medium-dark lightness. Its restrained saturation supports trust and clear communication in technology, aerospace, and productivity interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with warm ivory or coral. Black text has about 5.2:1 contrast on it. The hex code is #3b898f.
Questions about #3b898f
What is #3b898f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b898f is rgb(59, 137, 143), in HSL hsl(184, 42%, 40%) and in CMYK 59%, 4%, 0%, 44%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3b898f?
Why does #3b898f read as a cool color?
#3b898f reads as cool because its cyan hue leans blue, while dusty gray undertones soften its saturation. That balance makes it feel calm, technical, and restrained rather than vivid or tropical.
Is #3b898f readable on white or black?
#3b898f has a 4.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.16:1 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.