#0B9B8A Hex Color

A balanced and professional unsaturated teal

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This unsaturated teal offers a balanced, cool presence that works well for healthcare interfaces and wellness brands. Because it maintains high contrast against black text, it functions effectively as a base for small, readable body copy. The hex code for this color is #0b9b8a. If you find it too bright for your palette, you can adjust the saturation by mixing gray into the formula.

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What is #0b9b8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #0b9b8a is rgb(11, 155, 138), in HSL hsl(173, 87%, 33%) and in CMYK 93%, 0%, 11%, 39%.

What colors pair effectively with #0b9b8a in a layout?

You can create a sophisticated palette by pairing this shade with charcoal for strong, readable headings or soft cream for background surfaces. Because the color is muted, it benefits from neutral, desaturated companions that prevent the design from feeling too overwhelming.

Is #0b9b8a readable on white or black?

#0b9b8a has a 3.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.06:1 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.

#0B9B8A Hex Color

A balanced and professional unsaturated teal

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