#1E8169 Hex Color
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A muted, cool teal, #1e8169 has softened saturation and balanced green-blue undertones. Its medium-dark value brings clarity and calm to healthcare, wellness, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm ivory or muted coral. The hex code #1e8169 supports white body text at about 4.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA.
Questions about #1e8169
What is #1e8169 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e8169 is rgb(30, 129, 105), in HSL hsl(165, 62%, 31%) and in CMYK 77%, 0%, 19%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #1e8169?
Does #1e8169 look warm or cool?
#1e8169 reads as a cool teal because its green base is balanced by a noticeable blue undertone; softened saturation keeps it composed rather than bright, making it suitable for calm, focused visual systems.
Can I use white text on #1e8169?
White text on #1e8169 provides roughly a 4.8:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for normal-sized text but not the 7:1 AAA target; check your final font size, weight, and surrounding colors before publishing.
Where does #1e8169 work best?
#1e8169 works well in healthcare, wellness, and technology branding, especially for buttons, icons, headings, or badges on light neutral backgrounds, where its medium-dark value adds clarity without the intensity of a vivid green.
Is #1e8169 readable on white or black?
#1e8169 has a 4.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.39:1 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.