#134E4A Hex Color
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#134e4a is a dark, cool teal with low saturation and a dusty, ashy quality. Its heavy value gives layouts a serious, mysterious feel while retaining a measured sense of calm. Use the hex code #134e4a as a dominant background or dark-mode surface, where white text reaches about 9.5:1 contrast and supports readable body copy.
Questions about #134e4a
What is #134e4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #134e4a is rgb(19, 78, 74), in HSL hsl(176, 61%, 19%) and in CMYK 76%, 0%, 5%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #134e4a in a palette?
The strongest pairings for #134e4a are warm off-white for clarity, pale sand for softer layouts, and muted terracotta for a restrained accent that offsets its cool, dark teal base without making the palette feel overly bright.
Does #134e4a work as a background with white text?
White text on #134e4a reaches about 9.5:1 contrast, comfortably exceeding WCAG AA’s 4.5:1 body-text threshold and making the shade suitable for dark interface surfaces, navigation, and compact labels with normal-weight type. Black text has weak contrast here, so reserve it for lighter companion swatches.
Is #134e4a readable on white or black?
#134e4a has a 9.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.21:1 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.