#138487 Hex Color
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#138487 is a cool, moderately muted cyan with green undertones and medium-dark lightness. It brings a refreshing, focused feel to technology, communication, and aerospace interfaces, working well as a supporting tone beside warm white or coral. The hex code #138487 supports black body text at about 4.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for small text.
Questions about #138487
What is #138487 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #138487 is rgb(19, 132, 135), in HSL hsl(182, 75%, 30%) and in CMYK 86%, 2%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #138487?
Does #138487 feel warm or cool?
#138487 reads as a cool color because its cyan base leans toward green rather than yellow, creating a refreshing, controlled impression that suits digital interfaces and communication-focused designs more than cozy, earthy applications.
Is #138487 readable on white or black?
#138487 has a 4.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.67:1 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.