#288D8D Hex Color
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Far from a bright pool blue, #288d8d is a muted teal with a gray-green undertone. Its medium lightness and low saturation read steady instead of playful, which suits it to supporting roles: backgrounds behind black type, or accents next to warm coral. The hex code gives black text about 5.3:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #288d8d
What is #288d8d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #288d8d is rgb(40, 141, 141), in HSL hsl(180, 56%, 35%) and in CMYK 72%, 0%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #288d8d?
Warm accents like coral, terracotta, and soft sand bring out the green undertone in #288d8d and keep it from reading flat. For text and UI elements, charcoal or deep plum hold comfortable contrast.
Is #288d8d readable on white or black?
#288d8d has a 3.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.28:1 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.