#0A877E Hex Color
Calm, muted teal built for trust
Reach for this muted teal when a wellness brand or healthcare app needs calm without going pastel. #0a877e sits mid-dark and low in saturation, so it works as a full background or dominant base. Black text reads at about 4.8:1 contrast on it, which clears WCAG AA for small body text. Pair it with warm coral to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #0a877e
What is #0a877e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0a877e is rgb(10, 135, 126), in HSL hsl(176, 86%, 28%) and in CMYK 93%, 0%, 7%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #0a877e?
Coral, warm sand, and soft off-whites bring out the best in #0a877e, since its low saturation needs warmth nearby to avoid reading flat. A deep navy also works when you want a cooler, more corporate palette.
Is #0a877e a warm or cool color?
It reads cool. The blue-heavy undertone and muted saturation give it a calm, clinical feel, which is why it shows up often in healthcare, wellness, and communication design.
Is #0a877e readable on white or black?
#0a877e has a 4.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.77:1 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.