#0E9172 Hex Color
A calm and professional unsaturated teal
This cool, unsaturated teal carries a professional weight for healthcare or wellness interfaces. The hex code #0e9172 offers high contrast for black text, making it reliable for readable body copy. Use it as a dominant branding base rather than a small accent. If you need to soften the intensity, learning how to make gray helps you balance its saturation for muted layouts.
Questions about #0e9172
What is #0e9172 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0e9172 is rgb(14, 145, 114), in HSL hsl(166, 82%, 31%) and in CMYK 90%, 0%, 21%, 43%.
What design aesthetic works best with #0e9172?
The professional weight of #0e9172 makes it ideal for healthcare, wellness, and corporate branding where reliability is paramount. Its balanced saturation ensures it functions perfectly as a primary UI color rather than a secondary accent.
Is #0e9172 readable on white or black?
#0e9172 has a 3.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.31:1 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.