#23A390 Hex Color
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#23a390 is a cool, moderately muted teal with green undertones and balanced lightness. Its restrained saturation gives healthcare, wellness, technology, and hospitality designs a clear, trustworthy feel. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm off-white or deep navy. The hex code #23a390 also supports readable black body text at about a 6.7:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #23a390
What is #23a390 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #23a390 is rgb(35, 163, 144), in HSL hsl(171, 65%, 39%) and in CMYK 79%, 0%, 12%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #23a390?
#23a390 pairs well with warm off-white, deep navy, and terracotta, balancing its cool green undertones while preserving its calm, moderate saturation across interfaces, hospitality spaces, wellness branding, and restrained accent palettes.
Does #23a390 look warm or cool?
#23a390 reads as a cool teal because its cyan-leaning hue sits between blue and green, while its green undertones keep the shade approachable rather than icy or stark in most palettes.
Is #23a390 readable on white or black?
#23a390 has a 3.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.71:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.