#0E5942 Hex Color
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Not a bright pool teal, #0e5942 runs darker and grayer, closer to deep pine than lagoon. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a serious, settled mood, which suits dark mode backgrounds and wellness branding. As a base color it holds its own, and white text on it reaches about 8.3:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #0e5942
What is #0e5942 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0e5942 is rgb(14, 89, 66), in HSL hsl(162, 73%, 20%) and in CMYK 84%, 0%, 26%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #0e5942?
Warm, muted accents bring out the best in #0e5942. A dusty coral or soft sand tone keeps the palette from reading cold and flat, and both work at the 30 percent supporting level.
Is #0e5942 readable on white or black?
#0e5942 has a 8.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.52:1 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.