#0A6265 Hex Color
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Not a vivid cyan, #0a6265 is a dark, dusty teal with a gloomy, serious edge. Its low saturation and deep lightness read dim and cool, so it works best as a dominant base in dark mode UIs and moody tech branding. White text passes WCAG AA on this hex code at about 7.1:1 contrast. Pair it with warm coral accents instead of more other shades of green for stronger contrast.
Questions about #0a6265
What is #0a6265 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0a6265 is rgb(10, 98, 101), in HSL hsl(182, 82%, 22%) and in CMYK 90%, 3%, 0%, 60%.
What text color works best on #0a6265?
White text is the safest choice on #0a6265, with a contrast ratio of about 7.1:1. That clears the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1, even for small body text. Dark text on this shade fails readability checks.
What colors pair well with #0a6265?
Warm accents like terracotta, coral, and muted gold stand out against this cool dark teal. Pairing it with other cool blues or greens flattens the palette, since everything sits at a similar temperature and depth.
Is #0a6265 readable on white or black?
#0a6265 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.