#00A6AD Hex Color
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Less teal than it looks, this muted cyan leans green and stays cool without going icy. The hex code #00a6ad is dark enough for black text to pass AA at 7.1:1 contrast, so it handles backgrounds for body copy better than brighter cyans. It fits tech and children’s products but can read flat against white, so anchor it with charcoal or warm neutrals.
Questions about #00a6ad
What is #00a6ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00a6ad is rgb(0, 166, 173), in HSL hsl(182, 100%, 34%) and in CMYK 100%, 4%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #00a6ad?
Warm neutrals like sand and terracotta balance the cool green undertone of #00a6ad, while charcoal gives it a crisp, modern base. Avoid bright reds, which fight its muted quality.
Is #00a6ad readable on white or black?
#00a6ad has a 2.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.05:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.