#1B9277 Hex Color
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#1b9277 is a moderately muted, medium-dark teal with cool green undertones. Its restrained saturation supports clarity and trust in healthcare, wellness, technology, and hospitality branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm ivory or muted coral, rather than a full-page background. Black text reaches about 5.4:1 contrast here, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #1b9277.
Questions about #1b9277
What is #1b9277 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b9277 is rgb(27, 146, 119), in HSL hsl(166, 69%, 34%) and in CMYK 82%, 0%, 18%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #1b9277?
Is #1b9277 warm or cool?
#1b9277 reads as a cool teal because its green base leans toward blue, though moderate saturation keeps the effect restrained rather than icy or highly vivid, making it useful for calm interfaces and understated brand systems.
Is #1b9277 readable on white or black?
#1b9277 has a 3.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.42:1 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.