#159680 Hex Color
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#159680 is a cool, moderately muted teal with green undertones and enough depth to feel polished without becoming heavy. Its calm, clear character suits healthcare, wellness, technology, and communication brands. Use it as a supporting color with warm ivory or charcoal; black text reaches about 5.7:1 contrast. The hex code for this teal is #159680.
Questions about #159680
What is #159680 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #159680 is rgb(21, 150, 128), in HSL hsl(170, 75%, 34%) and in CMYK 86%, 0%, 15%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #159680?
#159680 pairs well with warm ivory, charcoal, and restrained neutrals, balancing its cool green undertones without competing with its polished depth in interfaces, wellness branding, communication-focused layouts, and visual presentations.
Does #159680 read as a warm or cool color?
#159680 reads as a cool teal because its blue component tempers the green base, giving it a calm, clear character that suits healthcare, wellness, communication, and technology interfaces and support graphics.
Is #159680 readable on white or black?
#159680 has a 3.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.70:1 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.