#268C7D Hex Color
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This cool, unsaturated teal sits comfortably between green and blue with a muted, professional character. It performs best as a supporting tone or secondary accent rather than a dominant background, where it can appear slightly flat. Pair #268c7d with warm, sandy beiges or deep charcoals to create balance. Its hex code is #268c7d, which provides enough contrast to ensure black text remains readable for web accessibility.
Questions about #268c7d
What is #268c7d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #268c7d is rgb(38, 140, 125), in HSL hsl(171, 57%, 35%) and in CMYK 73%, 0%, 11%, 45%.
How can I use #268c7d in a design layout?
This muted teal functions best as a sophisticated accent color rather than a primary background to avoid a flat visual appearance. Use it alongside charcoal or deep neutral grays to ground the color while allowing its professional blue-green character to emerge clearly.
Is #268c7d readable on white or black?
#268c7d has a 4.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.12:1 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.