#439294 Hex Color
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#439294 is a dusty cyan that leans toward teal, with enough gray in it to read ashy rather than bright. The muted saturation makes it useful as a supporting tone or calm UI background, though it can look washed out next to plain white. Black text on this hex code hits about 5.8:1, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with warm coral to keep the hue from going flat.
Questions about #439294
What is #439294 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #439294 is rgb(67, 146, 148), in HSL hsl(181, 38%, 42%) and in CMYK 55%, 1%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #439294?
Warm coral, soft cream, and charcoal all balance the muted coolness of #439294. A deep navy also grounds it well for tech or aerospace palettes.
Is #439294 readable on white or black?
#439294 has a 3.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.77:1 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.