#509981 Hex Color
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With its cool, muted teal base, #509981 feels clear and composed rather than bright or tropical. The hex code works well as a supporting color in healthcare, wellness, and technology branding, especially beside warm white or deep navy. Black text reads clearly at about a 6.2:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #509981
What is #509981 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #509981 is rgb(80, 153, 129), in HSL hsl(160, 31%, 46%) and in CMYK 48%, 0%, 16%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #509981?
The #509981 hex color pairs well with warm white and deep navy, balancing its cool, muted teal character for calm, professional layouts without making the palette feel tropical or overly bright. Warm white keeps the palette light, while navy adds definition.
Is #509981 readable on white or black?
#509981 has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.21:1 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.