#43A081 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #43a081 is a medium teal with softened saturation and green-gray undertones. Its steady appearance suits healthcare, wellness, technology, and communication brands that need clarity without sterile brightness. Use it as a supporting tone or UI background, pairing it with warm white or deep navy. The hex code #43a081 supports black body text at about a 6.6:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #43a081
What is #43a081 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #43a081 is rgb(67, 160, 129), in HSL hsl(160, 41%, 45%) and in CMYK 58%, 0%, 19%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #43a081?
#43a081 pairs well with warm white for a clean, gentle contrast, while deep navy adds weight and terracotta introduces a warmer accent without overwhelming its muted teal base in balanced palettes.
Does #43a081 look warm or cool?
#43a081 reads cool because its teal base leans toward blue-green, while its gray-softened saturation keeps the effect calm rather than icy or highly energetic in most visual palettes and interfaces.
Is #43a081 readable on white or black?
#43a081 has a 3.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.58:1 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.