#087A56 Hex Color

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#087a56 is a cool, muted teal-green with medium darkness and restrained saturation. Its steady tone supports sophisticated healthcare, wellness, and technology branding without feeling harsh. Use it as a supporting color beside warm cream or pale peach, rather than a full-page background. The hex code #087a56 supports white body text at about 5.3:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA.

Questions about #087a56

What is #087a56 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #087a56 is rgb(8, 122, 86), in HSL hsl(161, 88%, 25%) and in CMYK 93%, 0%, 30%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #087a56?
#087a56 pairs well with warm cream and pale peach, which soften its cool teal-green character without competing with it; charcoal can add stronger structure for text, borders, or small accents in a refined palette.
Is #087a56 warm or cool?
#087a56 reads as a cool, muted teal-green because its green base leans toward blue and its restrained saturation keeps the effect composed rather than reading as vivid, tropical, or playful. It works best as a steady supporting color in wellness, healthcare, and technology palettes.
Is #087a56 readable on white or black?
#087a56 has a 5.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.92:1 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.