#3C6A70 Hex Color
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This dusty, desaturated teal leans into a cool, grounded mood. Because of its low chroma, #3c6a70 works best as a moody background or a muted accent rather than a primary brand color. It pairs effectively with warm off-whites or soft creams, which help lift its dim character. The hex code for this cyan is #3c6a70, which maintains enough contrast to support small white body text comfortably.
Questions about #3c6a70
What is #3c6a70 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c6a70 is rgb(60, 106, 112), in HSL hsl(187, 30%, 34%) and in CMYK 46%, 5%, 0%, 56%.
How can I effectively pair #3c6a70 in a design layout?
Use #3c6a70 as a grounded, moody background color paired with warm off-whites or soft creams to lift its dim character. It also creates a professional, understated look when used alongside dark charcoal or deep navy accents for text-heavy interfaces.
Is #3c6a70 readable on white or black?
#3c6a70 has a 6.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.48:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.