#43A8B7 Hex Color
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Somewhere between pool water and sea glass, #43a8b7 is a muted cyan with a soft gray undertone. Its low saturation keeps it calm where brighter teals shout, which suits app backgrounds and children’s interfaces. It works best as a supporting tone under black text or beside warm coral, and it clears AA contrast for body copy.
Questions about #43a8b7
What is #43a8b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #43a8b7 is rgb(67, 168, 183), in HSL hsl(188, 46%, 49%) and in CMYK 63%, 8%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #43a8b7?
Coral and warm sand bring out the cool undertone in #43a8b7, while charcoal grounds it without darkening the palette. Skip saturated blues beside it, they compete for the same register.
Is #43a8b7 readable on white or black?
#43a8b7 has a 2.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.52:1 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.