#04A2AB Hex Color
Cool cyan softened by low saturation
A pool of shallow tropical water comes close to #04a2ab. This hex code reads as a muted cyan, cool and soft enough to sit behind content. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 6.8:1 contrast, so it holds up under small body copy. Pair it with coral or warm sand, or try mixing gray in for an even calmer supporting tone.
Questions about #04a2ab
What is #04a2ab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #04a2ab is rgb(4, 162, 171), in HSL hsl(183, 95%, 34%) and in CMYK 98%, 5%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #04a2ab?
It pairs best with warm coral, sandy beige, and deep navy. Warm accents balance the cool cast of this cyan and keep layouts from feeling sterile. Cream backgrounds flatter it more than pure white does.
Is #04a2ab readable on white or black?
#04a2ab has a 3.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.76:1 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.