#119B94 Hex Color
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This unsaturated teal offers a clean, professional aesthetic for technology and healthcare projects. It acts as an effective base color, maintaining high readability with black text at a 6.1:1 contrast ratio. Because it leans cool and steady, consider using it for primary interface elements where clarity is required. The hex code for this shade is #119b94.
Questions about #119b94
What is #119b94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #119b94 is rgb(17, 155, 148), in HSL hsl(177, 80%, 34%) and in CMYK 89%, 0%, 5%, 39%.
What design applications suit the #119b94 teal shade?
#119b94 is ideal for healthcare or financial software interfaces where clarity and trust are critical. Its steady, cool nature remains legible against white backgrounds, making it a reliable choice for primary buttons or navigation elements that require consistent visibility.
Which colors pair best with #119b94 for a balanced palette?
Is #119b94 readable on white or black?
#119b94 has a 3.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.13:1 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.