#1E746C Hex Color
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#1e746c is a cool, ashy teal with low saturation and medium-dark lightness. Its dusty green-blue cast feels composed and clear rather than vivid. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm ivory, terracotta, or charcoal in wellness, hospitality, and technology palettes. The hex code also supports white text at about 5.6:1, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #1e746c
What is #1e746c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e746c is rgb(30, 116, 108), in HSL hsl(174, 59%, 29%) and in CMYK 74%, 0%, 7%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #1e746c?
#1e746c pairs well with warm ivory, terracotta, and charcoal because its cool, muted green-blue base gains contrast from warmer or darker partners. Use it as a supporting tone beside ivory, or let terracotta supply a restrained focal accent in brand and hospitality palettes.
Does #1e746c read as warm or cool?
#1e746c reads cool because its blue-green hue is softened by low saturation, giving the shade a dusty, ashy character instead of a bright aquatic look across large surfaces. That restraint supports calm, trustworthy interfaces without making the palette feel clinical.
Is #1e746c readable on white or black?
#1e746c has a 5.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.76:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.