#3F8779 Hex Color
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#3f8779 is a dusty, cool teal with gray undertones and restrained saturation. Its medium depth feels calm and sophisticated, making it useful for wellness brands, healthcare interfaces, and communication-focused designs. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm ivory or soft coral. Black text provides about 5.0:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA requirements for body text. The hex code is #3f8779.
Questions about #3f8779
What is #3f8779 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3f8779 is rgb(63, 135, 121), in HSL hsl(168, 36%, 39%) and in CMYK 53%, 0%, 10%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #3f8779?
#3f8779 pairs well with warm ivory for softer contrast, soft coral for restrained energy, and charcoal for a grounded interface palette, giving designers useful contrast without sacrificing the shade's calm character.
Is #3f8779 a warm or cool color?
#3f8779 reads as a cool teal because its blue-green base and gray undertones temper the warmth of greener shades, while restrained saturation gives it a calm, polished character rather than a vivid tropical or strongly energetic appearance.
Is #3f8779 readable on white or black?
#3f8779 has a 4.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.95:1 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.