#137A5F Hex Color
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Deep teal with a muted, steady edge. #137a5f is dark enough to hold its own as a base color, which suits wellness, healthcare, and hospitality work. The calm comes from low saturation, not the hue. It leans green, so check what colors make green before adjusting the mix. Pair it with warm sand or soft coral so it never reads flat. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.3:1.
Questions about #137a5f
What is #137a5f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #137a5f is rgb(19, 122, 95), in HSL hsl(164, 73%, 28%) and in CMYK 84%, 0%, 22%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #137a5f?
Warm sand, soft coral, and cream flatter #137a5f because their warmth offsets its cool, muted depth. Skip bright greens and cyans, since they make this shade look dull by comparison.
Is #137a5f a warm or cool color?
Cool. The blue undertone pulls the temperature down even though green usually sits near the middle of the scale. Next to warm woods or terracotta, it will read colder than it does on screen.
Is #137a5f readable on white or black?
#137a5f has a 5.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.97:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.