#3B9799 Hex Color
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Somewhere between sea glass and a faded pool tile, #3b9799 is a muted cyan that leans teal. Its low saturation reads cool and steady rather than bright, which suits it to a dominant base role in tech or wellness branding. Warm coral accents bring out its coldest side, and black text on top hits 6.1:1 contrast, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #3b9799
What is #3b9799 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b9799 is rgb(59, 151, 153), in HSL hsl(181, 44%, 42%) and in CMYK 61%, 1%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #3b9799?
Is #3b9799 readable on white or black?
#3b9799 has a 3.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.07:1 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.