#3EA9A3 Hex Color

Clear Teal With Calm Energy

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#3ea9a3 is a medium-light, muted teal with cool green and cyan undertones. Its restrained saturation feels clear, refreshing, and composed, making it useful for healthcare, wellness, technology, and hospitality branding. Use it as a supporting color beside navy or warm sand. Black text achieves about 7.4:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #3ea9a3.

Questions about #3ea9a3

What is #3ea9a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3ea9a3 is rgb(62, 169, 163), in HSL hsl(177, 46%, 45%) and in CMYK 63%, 0%, 4%, 34%.
Which colors pair well with #3ea9a3?
#3ea9a3 pairs well with navy, warm sand, and charcoal because its cool teal undertones gain balance from deep neutrals and warm contrast without making the palette feel harsh or overly bright.
Does #3ea9a3 have warm or cool undertones?
#3ea9a3 reads as a cool teal because its green is balanced with noticeable cyan undertones; its medium-light value and muted saturation keep that coolness composed rather than icy, making it suitable for calm healthcare, wellness, technology, and hospitality designs.
Is #3ea9a3 readable on white or black?
#3ea9a3 has a 2.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.40:1 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.