#149EAA Hex Color
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#149eaa is a cool, unsaturated cyan that feels refreshing and professional. Its moderate chroma gives it a balanced presence suitable for tech interfaces or brand accents. This hex code provides strong contrast for black text, ensuring excellent readability. It works best as a 30% supporting tone rather than a dominant background. If you need to soften its intensity, learning how to make gray can help integrate it into more neutral palettes.
Questions about #149eaa
What is #149eaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #149eaa is rgb(20, 158, 170), in HSL hsl(185, 79%, 37%) and in CMYK 88%, 7%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #149eaa for a UI design?
Is #149eaa readable on white or black?
#149eaa has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.50:1 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.