#3CAC9C Hex Color
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Muted and mid-weight, this teal leans cool without turning icy. #3cac9c carries enough gray to feel settled, which suits wellness branding and healthcare interfaces. It works well as a dominant base with black text, since contrast sits near 7.6:1. Next to white it can wash out, so anchor it with a darker teal or charcoal.
Questions about #3cac9c
What is #3cac9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3cac9c is rgb(60, 172, 156), in HSL hsl(171, 48%, 45%) and in CMYK 65%, 0%, 9%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #3cac9c?
Pair #3cac9c with charcoal for text and a warm accent like terracotta to offset its cool cast. Cream works better than pure white if you want a softer background.
Is #3cac9c readable on white or black?
#3cac9c has a 2.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.57:1 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.