#22D8A2 Hex Color

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Somewhere between sea glass and a mint candy, this neon teal glows with high saturation and brightness. The hex code #22d8a2 works best as an accent or call-to-action color; stretched across a full page it can tire the eye. Pair it with deep navy instead of white for a cleaner contrast. Black text on #22d8a2 reaches about 11.4:1, well past WCAG AA.

Questions about #22d8a2

What is #22d8a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #22d8a2 is rgb(34, 216, 162), in HSL hsl(162, 73%, 49%) and in CMYK 84%, 0%, 25%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #22d8a2?
Deep navy and charcoal make #22d8a2 look richer than white does, since white washes out its brightness. Warm dark tones like plum or espresso also flatter its cool green undertone.
Is #22d8a2 readable on white or black?
#22d8a2 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.41:1 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.