#09896B Hex Color
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Think of sea glass with a green lean. This muted teal reads cool and steady, which suits wellness brands and healthcare interfaces. Its medium darkness gives black text about 4.8:1 contrast, enough for body copy. Use #09896b as a base color and warm it up with sand or burgundy accents. Similar green shades sit just beside it on the wheel.
Questions about #09896b
What is #09896b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #09896b is rgb(9, 137, 107), in HSL hsl(166, 88%, 29%) and in CMYK 93%, 0%, 22%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #09896b?
Warm sand, terracotta, and burgundy all flatter this teal because their warmth offsets its cool, grayed base. Cream and off-white work better than pure white, which can wash it out.
Is #09896b readable on white or black?
#09896b has a 4.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.80:1 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.