#28BAA9 Hex Color
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Soft, minty teal with a gentle green undertone. #28baa9 reads fresh and friendly, which suits wellness brands, healthcare, and spring layouts. Use it as a dominant base rather than a tiny accent, since it can wash out next to plain white. Warm coral gives it punch, while muted neutrals keep it calm, see how to make gray. Black text on it hits about 8.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #28baa9
What is #28baa9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #28baa9 is rgb(40, 186, 169), in HSL hsl(173, 65%, 44%) and in CMYK 78%, 0%, 9%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #28baa9?
Warm coral creates a lively complementary contrast, while deep navy grounds it for a more polished palette. For text, charcoal reads clearly against it.
Can #28baa9 be used as a text background?
Yes for dark text. Black text reaches about 8.7:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1. White text falls short at roughly 2.4:1, so keep light type off this color.
Is #28baa9 readable on white or black?
#28baa9 has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.68:1 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.