#3BA5A5 Hex Color
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#3ba5a5 is a cool, unsaturated cyan that carries a refreshing and professional weight. It works best as an accent color in modern tech or aerospace interfaces, where its clinical edge suggests clarity and trust. Because it holds strong contrast against black text, it performs well for small UI elements or icons. Avoid using it as a dominant background, as its muted tones can feel flat without darker grounding colors.
Questions about #3ba5a5
What is #3ba5a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3ba5a5 is rgb(59, 165, 165), in HSL hsl(180, 47%, 44%) and in CMYK 64%, 0%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair best with #3ba5a5 for a modern palette?
Is #3ba5a5 readable on white or black?
#3ba5a5 has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.