#3E8F85 Hex Color
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#3e8f85 is a muted, cool teal with gray-green undertones and medium lightness. Its restrained saturation suggests sophistication and clarity, making it useful for healthcare, wellness, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting color beside warm ivory or charcoal. Black text provides about 5.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #3e8f85.
Questions about #3e8f85
What is #3e8f85 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e8f85 is rgb(62, 143, 133), in HSL hsl(173, 40%, 40%) and in CMYK 57%, 0%, 7%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #3e8f85?
Warm ivory and charcoal pair well with #3e8f85, balancing its cool gray-green undertones with gentle warmth and clear definition for calm interfaces, wellness materials, polished presentations, and modern technology layouts. Use warm ivory for backgrounds and charcoal for text or grounding accents.
Where does #3e8f85 work best in a visual system?
#3e8f85 works well as a supporting color in healthcare, wellness, and technology systems, where its muted teal tone communicates calm and clarity without the sharper energy of highly saturated green or blue. Use it for supporting surfaces, icons, buttons, or secondary branding.
Is #3e8f85 readable on white or black?
#3e8f85 has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.47:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.