#00BDAA Hex Color
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Bright but softened, this pastel teal leans cool with a green undertone. #00bdaa holds up as a dominant background in wellness, healthcare, and tech interfaces, where its lightness keeps large areas from feeling heavy. Black text reads clearly on the hex code #00bdaa, with contrast near 8.9:1. Pair it with warm coral or deep plum for balance.
Questions about #00bdaa
What is #00bdaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00bdaa is rgb(0, 189, 170), in HSL hsl(174, 100%, 37%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 10%, 26%.
What text color works best on #00bdaa?
Black text is the safest choice, with contrast around 8.9:1, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for body text. White text falls short on this background, so keep it off small type.
What colors pair well with #00bdaa?
Warm coral and deep plum set off its cool green undertone nicely. For a calmer palette, try muted navy or soft sand alongside it.
Is #00bdaa readable on white or black?
#00bdaa has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.85:1 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.