#178C82 Hex Color
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#178c82 is a cool, moderately muted teal with a green undertone and medium-dark value. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces a clear, sophisticated feel, fitting healthcare, wellness, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting color beside warm cream or pale peach. The hex code #178c82 supports black body text at about 5.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #178c82
What is #178c82 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #178c82 is rgb(23, 140, 130), in HSL hsl(175, 72%, 32%) and in CMYK 84%, 0%, 7%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #178c82?
#178c82 pairs well with warm cream, pale peach, and terracotta, which offset its cool green cast without making the palette feel harsh, especially when the warmer shades appear in highlights, cards, or calls to action. Keep the teal as a supporting brand color.
Does #178c82 read as a warm or cool color?
#178c82 reads as cool because its teal base leans toward green-blue, while its moderate saturation keeps the effect controlled rather than electric. The medium-dark value adds visual weight, so it feels more polished and grounded than a pale aqua.
Where should designers use #178c82?
#178c82 works well as a supporting color in healthcare, wellness, technology, and hospitality systems, especially for buttons, navigation accents, and branded panels. Its medium-dark, muted character can cover larger areas, but lighter text may need contrast testing before use.
Is #178c82 readable on white or black?
#178c82 has a 4.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.11:1 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.