#086266 Hex Color
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#086266 is a dark, muted teal that leans green. The hex code reads cool and ashy thanks to its low saturation, and it works best as a dominant base in dark mode UIs or moody tech branding. White text hits about 7.1:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with warm coral, or compare deeper green tones to see where teal ends and green starts.
Questions about #086266
What is #086266 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #086266 is rgb(8, 98, 102), in HSL hsl(183, 85%, 22%) and in CMYK 92%, 4%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #086266?
Warm coral and dusty peach lift #086266 and keep its muted teal from reading flat. Soft cream and pale sand suit calmer, lighter palettes around it.
Is #086266 readable on white or black?
#086266 has a 7.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.94:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.