#3A6666

A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #3A6666

The hex code #3A6666 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 58 parts red, 102 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 43% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 60% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A6666
RGB58, 102, 102
HSL180.0°, 27.5%, 31.4%
CMYK43%, 0%, 0%, 60%
HSV180.0°, 43.1%, 40.0%
LAB40.2, -15.2, -4.8
XYZ8.9, 11.4, 14.3
Decimal3827302

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.27:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.78:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A6666; }
.text-color { color: #3A6666; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A6666; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F