#04BDBF Hex Color

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With its bright cyan surface and cool green undertone, #04bdbf feels fresh, youthful, and clear without becoming icy. Its strong saturation suits technology, children’s products, spring campaigns, and communication-focused interfaces. Use it as a supporting color beside navy or warm coral, and pair it with black text for readable body copy. The hex code for this color is #04bdbf.

Questions about #04bdbf

What is #04bdbf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #04bdbf is rgb(4, 189, 191), in HSL hsl(181, 96%, 38%) and in CMYK 98%, 1%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #04bdbf?
#04bdbf pairs well with deep navy for a stable, technical contrast and warm coral for energetic balance; soft neutrals can calm its saturation, while black supports readable text on digital layouts.
Is #04bdbf warm or cool?
#04bdbf reads as a cool color because its bright cyan base leans slightly green rather than yellow, giving it a crisp visual temperature suited to digital interfaces and spring-focused designs.
Is #04bdbf readable on white or black?
#04bdbf has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.03:1 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.