#008470 Hex Color
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This cool, unsaturated teal carries a muted intensity that signals professional clarity and balance. The hex code #008470 works well as a grounding base for healthcare or wellness branding, offering enough contrast to support white text readability. Pair it with soft, warm neutrals to prevent the color from feeling too cold or sterile in large-scale applications.
Questions about #008470
What is #008470 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #008470 is rgb(0, 132, 112), in HSL hsl(171, 100%, 26%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 15%, 48%.
What colors pair best with #008470 for a professional aesthetic?
Use #008470 with warm, neutral tones to counteract its coolness and prevent a sterile appearance in your designs. It works exceptionally well alongside creamy beiges, soft sands, or a deep charcoal to create a sophisticated, high-contrast balance suitable for healthcare or corporate branding.
Is #008470 suitable for text on a white background?
Yes, #008470 offers strong enough contrast against a pure white background to meet most standard accessibility guidelines for readability. Because it is a deeper, saturated teal, it functions reliably as a primary text color or a prominent call-to-action button color without requiring additional shadow effects.
Is #008470 readable on white or black?
#008470 has a 4.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.53:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.