#016B62 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #016b62 is a cool teal with a green cast and low lightness. Its serious, shadowed mood suits moody interfaces, wellness brands, and technology backgrounds. The hex code #016b62 works best as a dominant base with pale text or warm clay accents. White text reaches about 6.4:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #016b62
What is #016b62 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #016b62 is rgb(1, 107, 98), in HSL hsl(175, 98%, 21%) and in CMYK 99%, 0%, 8%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #016b62?
#016b62 pairs well with warm terracotta accents, which offset its cool green cast without erasing its serious mood; soft off-white can lighten the palette, while muted mauve adds contrast for editorial or hospitality work.
Is #016b62 readable on white or black?
#016b62 has a 6.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.28:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.