Cool Aqua Ink

#3f8ba6

Notes

Cool Aqua Ink (#3F8BA6) is a true cyan with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (196°, 45%, 45%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary orange. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#3f8ba6

RGB

rgb(63, 139, 166)

HSL

hsl(196, 45%, 45%)