#00A682 Hex Color
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This cool, refreshing teal works effectively in healthcare and wellness branding. It functions best as a supporting tone or UI accent, as high-saturation colors often overwhelm when used as full backgrounds. Because of its medium lightness, black text creates a high-contrast, accessible reading experience. The hex code for this color is #00a682, a shade that pairs surprisingly well with deep, matte charcoal grays.
Questions about #00a682
What is #00a682 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00a682 is rgb(0, 166, 130), in HSL hsl(167, 100%, 33%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 22%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #00a682?
Is #00a682 suitable for text on a white background?
#00a682 generally does not meet standard accessibility guidelines for small text on a white background because it lacks sufficient contrast. It works best as an accent color for buttons, iconography, or borders rather than for primary body copy.
Is #00a682 readable on white or black?
#00a682 has a 3.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.77:1 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.