#018DAD Hex Color
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A muted, medium-dark cyan with a cool cast, #018dad works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a full background, where it can turn flat. Warm coral brings out its freshness, and black text sits clearly on top at about 5.4:1 contrast, enough for small body text. The hex code reads clean and technical, at home in tech and aerospace branding.
Questions about #018dad
What is #018dad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #018dad is rgb(1, 141, 173), in HSL hsl(191, 99%, 34%) and in CMYK 99%, 18%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #018dad?
Warm coral and soft salmon bring out the cool cast of #018dad, while cream keeps it gentle. Deep navy or charcoal makes it read brighter as an accent.
Is #018dad readable on white or black?
#018dad has a 3.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.41:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.