#214F4D Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #214f4d sits between deep cyan and teal with a gray cast. Its low lightness suits dark mode layouts and moody brand palettes, and white text reads clearly on it at about 9.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with a soft coral or warm terracotta to keep it from reading flat. The hex code #214f4d works best as a dominant base, not a small accent.
Questions about #214f4d
What is #214f4d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #214f4d is rgb(33, 79, 77), in HSL hsl(177, 41%, 22%) and in CMYK 58%, 0%, 3%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #214f4d?
Warm coral, terracotta, and dusty apricot all lift #214f4d and stop it from reading muddy. For a quieter scheme, pair it with charcoal, off-white, or a muted sand tone.
Is #214f4d a warm or cool color?
#214f4d reads cool. Its green-leaning cyan base sits firmly on the cool side of the spectrum, and its low saturation and darkness give it a cold, still feel rather than a bright one.
Is #214f4d readable on white or black?
#214f4d has a 9.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.29:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.