#23B7A5 Hex Color
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Gentle and mid-weight, this pastel teal leans green and stays soft even in large blocks. The hex code #23b7a5 works best as a dominant base or UI background, where its muted freshness reads clean rather than cold. Black text reaches about 8.4:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with charcoal or warm coral to keep the balance from going flat.
Questions about #23b7a5
What is #23b7a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #23b7a5 is rgb(35, 183, 165), in HSL hsl(173, 68%, 43%) and in CMYK 81%, 0%, 10%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #23b7a5?
charcoal and warm coral make strong partners for #23b7a5, since charcoal grounds its coolness and coral adds contrast. Navy works too if you want a quieter palette.
Is #23b7a5 readable on white or black?
#23b7a5 has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.38:1 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.