#21BA91 Hex Color
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This vibrant teal sits between cool blue and energetic green. With high saturation, #21ba91 works best as a punchy accent color rather than a primary background, where it can easily overwhelm the eye. Pair it with soft charcoal or deep navy for a sophisticated look that maintains excellent readability. This hex code provides strong contrast for black text, making it a reliable choice for UI call-to-action buttons.
Questions about #21ba91
What is #21ba91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #21ba91 is rgb(33, 186, 145), in HSL hsl(164, 70%, 43%) and in CMYK 82%, 0%, 22%, 27%.
Is #21ba91 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #21ba91 for text against a white background often fails standard accessibility contrast ratios due to its brightness. It functions much better as an accent for buttons, icons, or graphical elements rather than for functional body or headline text.
Is #21ba91 readable on white or black?
#21ba91 has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.49:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.