#00AA9B Hex Color
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The hex code #00aa9b defines a cool teal with softened saturation, medium depth, and a clean green undertone. Its composed character supports clarity and trust in healthcare, wellness, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone or focused accent, with black text achieving about 7.2:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #00aa9b
What is #00aa9b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00aa9b is rgb(0, 170, 155), in HSL hsl(175, 100%, 33%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 9%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #00aa9b?
#00aa9b works especially well with charcoal text and soft cream backgrounds, while a muted terracotta accent adds warm contrast without overpowering its cool green undertone in balanced interfaces and wellness layouts.
Does #00aa9b feel warm or cool in a palette?
#00aa9b reads as a cool teal because its blue-green character and clean green undertone feel fresher than yellow-leaning greens; softened saturation keeps the shade composed rather than intensely tropical or neon-bright.
Is #00aa9b readable on white or black?
#00aa9b has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.22:1 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.