#0EA59B Hex Color
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#0ea59b is a muted teal with a slight green undertone, cool but not icy. Its low saturation keeps it calm, which suits wellness, healthcare, and communication brands. It works best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 split, since it can look flat across a full background. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 6.9:1. Try pairing it with warm coral for real contrast.
Questions about #0ea59b
What is #0ea59b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0ea59b is rgb(14, 165, 155), in HSL hsl(176, 84%, 35%) and in CMYK 92%, 0%, 6%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #0ea59b?
Warm coral or terracotta gives this teal its strongest contrast, since both sit opposite on the color wheel. For softer palettes, sand and warm gray neutrals keep it from feeling clinical.
Is #0ea59b readable on white or black?
#0ea59b has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.87:1 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.