#008E66 Hex Color
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This unsaturated teal sits on the cooler side of the spectrum with a distinctly muted quality. Because it is dark enough to maintain a 5.1:1 contrast ratio, it works well as a primary background for crisp black text in UI design. Pair #008e66 with warm, dusty terracottas to ground its clinical appearance, as it can feel too sterile when used in isolation. The hex code for this shade is #008e66.
Questions about #008e66
What is #008e66 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #008e66 is rgb(0, 142, 102), in HSL hsl(163, 100%, 28%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 28%, 44%.
What colors best complement #008e66 in a design scheme?
Warm, dusty terracotta tones provide the best balance for #008e66, effectively grounding its cool and clinical appearance. Using warmer earth tones helps prevent the teal from feeling too sterile or isolated when used as a primary background color.
Is #008e66 readable on white or black?
#008e66 has a 4.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.06:1 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.