#0B9689 Hex Color
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This muted, cool teal sits at a moderate saturation, offering a professional aesthetic for healthcare and wellness interfaces. Since it provides high contrast, this shade works well as a background for black text, meeting accessibility standards for small body copy. Pair it with warm, sandy neutrals to balance its clinical edge. The hex code for this color is #0b9689.
Questions about #0b9689
What is #0b9689 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0b9689 is rgb(11, 150, 137), in HSL hsl(174, 86%, 32%) and in CMYK 93%, 0%, 9%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #0b9689 in a UI design?
#0b9689 functions best when balanced against warm, sandy neutrals or soft, desaturated greys to ground its clinical tone. Using a crisp off-white as a background prevents the interface from feeling too cold while keeping text legible.
Is #0b9689 readable on white or black?
#0b9689 has a 3.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.73:1 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.