#08A59D Hex Color
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This muted teal, with the hex code #08a59d, offers a cool and composed aesthetic suitable for modern tech and healthcare interfaces. Its unsaturated quality prevents it from feeling jarring, while providing enough presence to stand out as a UI button or active element. Pair it with soft grays to ground the look. Black text offers excellent readability against this shade for accessible body copy.
Questions about #08a59d
What is #08a59d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #08a59d is rgb(8, 165, 157), in HSL hsl(177, 91%, 34%) and in CMYK 95%, 0%, 5%, 35%.
What design elements work best with #08a59d?
This muted teal excels as a primary action color or UI button in tech and healthcare interfaces. Its unsaturated nature allows it to stand out against white or light backgrounds without being overly aggressive or visually fatiguing for the user.
Is #08a59d readable on white or black?
#08a59d has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.87:1 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.