#3EA7BC Hex Color
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Not a bright sky blue and not quite teal, this muted cyan stays cool without turning icy. The hex code #3ea7bc has low saturation, which makes it easy to work with as a dominant base in tech or children’s branding. Black text clears WCAG AA on it with room to spare. Pair it with coral or warm sand to keep the palette from feeling flat.
Questions about #3ea7bc
What is #3ea7bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3ea7bc is rgb(62, 167, 188), in HSL hsl(190, 50%, 49%) and in CMYK 67%, 11%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #3ea7bc?
Warm accents like coral or terracotta give #3ea7bc the contrast its muted coolness needs. For a quieter scheme, pair it with warm sand or off-white neutrals instead of pure white.
Is #3ea7bc readable on white or black?
#3ea7bc has a 2.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.45:1 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.