#00C489 Hex Color
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#00c489 is a bright, highly saturated greenish teal with a cool, clean appearance. Its strong chroma brings energy and attention to calls to action, highlights, and technology branding. Use it as a small accent against navy, charcoal, or warm sand rather than a full-page background. The hex code #00c489 supports clear black text with about 9.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #00c489
What is #00c489 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00c489 is rgb(0, 196, 137), in HSL hsl(162, 100%, 38%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 30%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #00c489?
Is #00c489 a warm or cool color?
#00c489 reads as a cool greenish teal because its hue leans toward blue-green rather than yellow-green. Its high saturation gives the shade a crisp, energetic mood, making it useful for technology interfaces, active states, and attention-grabbing accents.
Is #00c489 readable on white or black?
#00c489 has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.25:1 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.