#3F888F Hex Color
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Somewhere between stormy sea and worn denim, #3f888f is a dusty cyan with gray reining in its brightness. That muted weight works well as a dominant base in tech and productivity design, though large flat fills can turn muddy. It looks sharper next to warm coral than to plain white. Black text passes AA on it at 5.1:1 contrast. The hex code #3f888f reads cool and steady.
Questions about #3f888f
What is #3f888f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3f888f is rgb(63, 136, 143), in HSL hsl(185, 39%, 40%) and in CMYK 56%, 5%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #3f888f?
Warm hues flatter #3f888f best, since its gray undertones need contrast to feel alive. Try coral or terracotta accents, with soft cream for backgrounds.
Is #3f888f readable on white or black?
#3f888f has a 4.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.12:1 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.