#0E9689 Hex Color
Professional cool teal with balanced depth
This unsaturated, cool teal strikes a balance between professional and approachable. The hex code #0e9689 works well as a primary accent in tech or wellness interfaces, offering enough contrast for black text to remain legible. While it might look dull in large blocks, it pairs surprisingly well with warm terracotta tones if you are interested in what colors make gray and managing neutral midtones.
Questions about #0e9689
What is #0e9689 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0e9689 is rgb(14, 150, 137), in HSL hsl(174, 83%, 32%) and in CMYK 91%, 0%, 9%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #0e9689?
#0e9689 works best when paired with warm, earthy neutrals like terracotta or soft sandy beiges. These combinations balance the cool, technical nature of the teal with natural warmth, making it highly effective for modern, human-centric interface design.
Is #0e9689 considered a warm or cool color?
#0e9689 is definitively a cool color, sitting firmly in the blue-green spectrum. Because it is unsaturated, it carries a calm and stable mood rather than a piercing, vibrant energy, which helps it feel approachable rather than harsh.
Is #0e9689 readable on white or black?
#0e9689 has a 3.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.74:1 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.