#3E6464 Hex Color
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A dark, heavily muted cyan with gray undertones, #3e6464 reads subdued and serious rather than bright. White text clears AA against it at about 6.5:1, so it works as a UI background for body copy. Warm accents like terracotta or soft cream keep it from turning flat. The hex code earns its place as a base or supporting tone, less as a small pop of color.
Questions about #3e6464
What is #3e6464 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e6464 is rgb(62, 100, 100), in HSL hsl(180, 23%, 32%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 0%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #3e6464?
Warm hues like terracotta and soft cream balance its cool gray undertone, and pale sage keeps a palette calm. Skip bright cyans nearby, since they wash out this shade's muted depth.
Is #3e6464 readable on white or black?
#3e6464 has a 6.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.21:1 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.