#124A35 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #124a35 is a cool teal with green undertones and low saturation. Its shadowed, slightly ashy quality gives interfaces and branding a serious, composed mood. Use it as a dominant background with warm ivory or dusty peach accents. The hex code #124a35 also supports clear white body text, meeting WCAG AA contrast needs.
Questions about #124a35
What is #124a35 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #124a35 is rgb(18, 74, 53), in HSL hsl(158, 61%, 18%) and in CMYK 76%, 0%, 28%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #124a35?
#124a35 pairs well with warm ivory, dusty peach, muted blush, and soft tan, which brighten its shadowed teal character and create useful contrast while preserving a calm, grounded feel in branding and interface palettes. Use these lighter tones for text, borders, or accents.
Does #124a35 read as warm or cool?
#124a35 reads cool because its green base leans toward blue, while its low saturation gives the shade a subdued, ashy quality rather than a warm, yellowed appearance in most digital palettes. It suits calm, serious, and nature-led visual systems.
Is #124a35 readable on white or black?
#124a35 has a 10.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.05:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.