#116862 Hex Color
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Reach for dark teal when a design needs depth without going full navy. #116862 is a muted, cool teal that works best as a dominant base or background, especially in wellness, tech, and hospitality layouts. It reads calm and serious, and white text on it hits about 6.6:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with warm sand or terracotta to keep large areas from feeling flat.
Questions about #116862
What is #116862 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #116862 is rgb(17, 104, 98), in HSL hsl(176, 72%, 24%) and in CMYK 84%, 0%, 6%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #116862?
Warm earth tones flatter #116862 best. Try terracotta or sandy beige as accents, since their warmth offsets the cool, grayed-out teal and keeps large surfaces from reading flat. Cream also works instead of pure white.
Is #116862 readable on white or black?
#116862 has a 6.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.18:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.