#08A085 Hex Color
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A cool, muted teal, #08a085 balances clarity with a sense of quiet restraint. It functions best as an accent color in healthcare or tech interfaces, where it establishes trust without becoming overwhelming. Because it is highly readable against black text, it works well for UI elements that require WCAG accessibility. If you need to mute this tone further, consider what colors make gray to adjust the saturation.
Questions about #08a085
What is #08a085 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #08a085 is rgb(8, 160, 133), in HSL hsl(169, 90%, 33%) and in CMYK 95%, 0%, 17%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #08a085?
Is #08a085 readable on white or black?
#08a085 has a 3.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.37:1 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.