#11897B Hex Color
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#11897b is a muted teal with a cool, green-leaning cast. Its low saturation keeps it steady instead of loud, which suits wellness brands, healthcare interfaces, and calm dashboards. Treat it as a dominant base color. Black text reads clearly on this hex code at about 4.9:1, enough contrast for small body copy.
Questions about #11897b
What is #11897b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #11897b is rgb(17, 137, 123), in HSL hsl(173, 78%, 30%) and in CMYK 88%, 0%, 10%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #11897b?
Warm coral and soft apricot tones sit opposite this teal on the wheel and lift its coolness. For a quieter scheme, pair it with cream, sand, and deep slate blue.
Is #11897b readable on white or black?
#11897b has a 4.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.88:1 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.