#3C4442 Hex Color
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Close to wet slate with a faint green undertone, this dark teal stays muted and grounded. Its low saturation reads calm and a little serious, which suits dark mode backgrounds, wellness branding, and moody layouts. White text on #3c4442 hits roughly 10:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. It pairs better with warm accents like terracotta than with bright blues. The hex code is #3c4442.
Questions about #3c4442
What is #3c4442 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c4442 is rgb(60, 68, 66), in HSL hsl(165, 6%, 25%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 3%, 73%.
What text color works best on #3c4442?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 10:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. Dark grey text falls short and should be avoided on this background.
What colors pair well with #3c4442?
Warm accents like terracotta, amber, and dusty rose lift its muted green undertone and keep it from reading flat. Cool blues tend to blend in and lose definition.
Is #3c4442 readable on white or black?
#3c4442 has a 10.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.09:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.