#33F0B3 Hex Color
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#33f0b3 is a bright, cool teal with a neon edge. Its high saturation and lightness give it a sparkling, glowing quality that reads clean against dark surfaces. It works best as a 10 percent accent color, since full backgrounds can overwhelm the eye. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal. Black text on #33f0b3 reaches about 14.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #33f0b3
What is #33f0b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #33f0b3 is rgb(51, 240, 179), in HSL hsl(161, 86%, 57%) and in CMYK 79%, 0%, 25%, 6%.
What text color works best on #33f0b3?
Black text. Contrast between #33f0b3 and black is about 14.3:1, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. White text falls far short, so keep light type off this background.
What colors pair well with #33f0b3?
Deep navy and charcoal let #33f0b3 glow without competing for attention. For extra energy, add a small coral accent. Treat the teal as the 10 percent accent, not the dominant color.
Is #33f0b3 readable on white or black?
#33f0b3 has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.25:1 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.