#118987 Hex Color
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With its medium-dark value and restrained saturation, #118987 is a cool cyan with a slight green cast. It brings a refreshing, focused feel to technology, communication, and aerospace branding without becoming loud. Use it as a supporting tone against warm ivory or coral. Black text reaches about 5.0:1 contrast, suitable for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #118987.
Questions about #118987
What is #118987 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #118987 is rgb(17, 137, 135), in HSL hsl(179, 78%, 30%) and in CMYK 88%, 0%, 1%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #118987?
Does #118987 read as warm or cool?
#118987 reads as a cool cyan with a slight green cast, so it feels refreshing, focused, and clean rather than cozy or earthy; its restrained saturation keeps that energy controlled for interfaces, communication graphics, and technical branding.
Is #118987 readable on white or black?
#118987 has a 4.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.95:1 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.