#11BFAE Hex Color
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#11bfae is a cool, clear teal with medium lightness and lively saturation, creating a fresh yet polished mood. Its green undertone suits healthcare, wellness, technology, and spring-themed designs. Use it as a supporting color beside navy or warm cream, while black text provides strong readability at about a 9.1:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this color is #11bfae.
Questions about #11bfae
What is #11bfae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #11bfae is rgb(17, 191, 174), in HSL hsl(174, 84%, 41%) and in CMYK 91%, 0%, 9%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #11bfae?
#11bfae pairs well with navy, warm cream, charcoal, and soft neutral backgrounds, which balance its bright teal energy while preserving a clean, polished look for interfaces, branding, and spring-inspired layouts.
Is #11bfae warm or cool?
#11bfae reads as a cool teal because its hue leans green-blue, while its high saturation keeps it lively rather than subdued and visually brighter than blue-leaning teal shades in most interfaces.
Is #11bfae readable on white or black?
#11bfae has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.08:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.