#199DAA Hex Color
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This unsaturated cyan maintains a cool temperature that feels both refreshing and professional. Its moderate chroma makes it an excellent choice for modern tech branding or communication interfaces. Pair #199daa with dark charcoal or soft white for clean, readable layouts. Because this hex code offers strong contrast against black text, it functions effectively as a base color or a bold secondary accent.
Questions about #199daa
What is #199daa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #199daa is rgb(25, 157, 170), in HSL hsl(185, 74%, 38%) and in CMYK 85%, 8%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair best with #199daa for a balanced design?
Is #199daa readable on white or black?
#199daa has a 3.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.44:1 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.